Anchetă în Portugalia în legătură cu legalitatea utilizării bazei aeriene Lajes de către SUA în războiul din Iran

Portuguese prosecutors have launched an investigation into the legality of the government's authorization for U.S. use of Lajes Air Base during the Iran conflict, following a complaint from an opposition party. The agreement allows U.S. access during peacetime without prior approval, but requires Lisbon's consent during hostilities. This decision has faced criticism from left-wing parties and sparked political debate about Portugal's role in the Iran conflict. The Left Bloc claims the U.S. use of the base violates international law, while the Foreign Minister insists that operations were conducted in accordance with international law and were defensive in nature. Lajes Air Base serves as a strategic transit point for U.S. forces under a 1951 defense treaty.