Several European countries have criticized the strike campaign on Iran, limiting U.S. military use of their bases for the war.

PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - France is "surprised" by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments singling out Paris for not authorising planes headed to Israel fly over its territory, saying it had been its position from the start of the war with Iran.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies, but as he weighs an exit from the conflict, he is making it clear that he is expecting the world to help him fix the unintended damage that it has caused.

Italy has recently denied US warplanes permission to refuel in Sicily en route to the war against Iran, as Donald Trump lashed out at France for preventing aircraft linked to the

US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the potential relocation of missile defense systems and generally stronger support for US military action against Iran.

France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out ​of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in ‌the Euro-Atlantic area and not to launch offensive operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Spain announced on Monday that it was closing its airspace for American planes involved in the war with Iran.

The US president hinted at leaving the military alliance as he wages war on Iran with little support from allies