The NATO Secretary General said that, as part of the operation against Iran, four to five thousand sorties were carried out from European bases.

He also emphasized that without Europe, as a major platform for projecting power, the United States would not have been able to carry out this operation.

These remarks point to the role of European bases in supporting military operations related to Iran.

The information published in this text does not provide further details about the timing or the exact nature of the operation.