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Part of situation: Portugal investigation into US Lajes Base use (3 clusters)

Lajes Air Base: Portugal probes legality of US use during Iran conflict

Lajes Air Base Azores Portugal investigation US military use Iran conflict

The Portuguese Prosecutor General’s Office has launched a formal investigation into the legality of the Portuguese government’s authorization for the United States to use the Lajes Air Base in the Azores during the conflict with Iran.

The investigation follows a complaint filed in April by the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda) party, which alleges a “gross violation of international law.” The party contends that providing logistical support and transit rights to the U.S. during hostilities may constitute an illegal act of aggression under international frameworks.

A 1951 bilateral agreement allows the U.S. to use the base without prior authorization during peacetime, but requires explicit Portuguese approval once hostilities begin. While neighboring Spain declined to authorize similar transit, the Portuguese government granted permission for several U.S. flights.

Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel has defended the decision, stating that Portugal was not a participant in the conflict. He maintained that the base use complied with international law, as authorization was only granted after receiving assurances from Washington that all operations would be defensive, necessary, proportionate, and strictly limited to military targets.

Entities

António Lima · Assembly of the Republic · Bloco de Esquerda · Lajes Air Base · Left Bloc · Paulo Rangel · Portuguese Prosecutor General’s Office · Prosecutor General's Office · Prosecutor General’s Office · United States

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Fiscalía de Portugal investiga uso de base por EEUU para atacar a Irán [radio36.com.uy]
La Fiscalía lusa estudia el posible uso criminal de la base de la OTAN en Azores [www.lavozdegalicia.es]
PGR abre inquérito a utilização da Base das Lajes pelos EUA - Renascença [rr.pt]
Ministério Público de Portugal investiga uso da Base Aérea das Lajes pelos EUA [saobentoemfoco.com.br]
Portugal investiga uso de base aérea pelos EUA em conflito com o Irã [fatoamazonico.com.br]
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. [www.sabcnews.com]
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war [srnnews.com]
Ministério Público abre inquérito sobre utilização da Base das Lajes pelos EUA - Vídeos - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
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Португалия разследва използването на база на Азорските острови от САЩ в ударите срещу Иран [fakti.bg]
Portugal Prosecutors Probe Legality of US Use of Lajes Base in Iran War [kayhanlife.com]
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war [arynews.tv]
Amerykanie przesadzili? W kraju NATO rozpoczęto śledztwo [tech.wp.pl]
Πορτογαλία: Εισαγγελική έρευνα για τη νομιμότητα των αμερικανικών διευκολύνσεων στη βάση Λάγιες [www.thepressroom.gr]
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war | International [www.devdiscourse.com]
Ministério Público abre inquérito sobre utilização da Base das Lajes pelos EUA [www.dn.pt]
Ministério Público abre inquérito sobre utilização da Base das Lajes pelos EUA - Última Hora - SÁBADO [www.sabado.pt]
Ministério Público de Portugal investiga legalidade do uso da base de Lajes pelos EUA [www.brasil247.com]
MP investiga uso das Lajes pelos EUA por queixa do BE [sapo.pt]