[US-Israel, Iran War Day #124] US in Strong Position Regardless of Iran Negotiations Outcome, Vance Says

NATO chief says US flew 5,000 sorties from bases in Europe during operation against Iran Around 5,000 US aircraft took off from European airbases as part of a military operation against Iran, confirming that Europe remains a key military ally of Washington, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Financial Times. “When you look at the overall picture, you see European countries doing what they promised,” he said, citing some 5,000 US flights in support of the war from European bases, the newspaper wrote. “Europe again is one big platform of power projection for the United States,” Rutte…