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Portugal prosecutors probe US use of Lajes base in Iran war

Original: Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war

Portuguese prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the United States' use of the Lajes Air Base in the Azores during the war against Iran was lawful. The probe examines whether US military operations launched from Portuguese territory complied with national and international law, raising sensitive questions about Portugal's role in the conflict.

Why now: The investigation directly implicates Portugal's government in a controversial foreign war, prompting intense public and political scrutiny.

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• Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war · Reuters

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