How dependent has the U.S. been on NATO in the first six days? #infopod #newsreport
How dependent has the U.S. been on NATO in the first six days? So far, the United States has not relied heavily on NATO as a formal alliance in the Iran war. The campaign has largely been conducted by the United States and Israel , with American naval forces, aircraft carriers, submarines, and regional bases carrying most of the operational burden. European NATO allies have mostly stayed out of the fighting itself , although some have provided logistical support, intelligence cooperation, or access to bases. In other words, NATO has been supportive but not operationally central . Where NATO has been involved Even though NATO is not fighting the war, the alliance has appeared in several indirect ways. One important moment occurred when NATO air-defence systems intercepted an Iranian missile heading toward Turkish airspace . Turkey is a NATO member, so the alliance’s defensive systems were activated to protect its territory. However, this incident did not trigger NATO’s ...