Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on March 11 that Romania will permit the United States to use its military bases along the Black Sea to support Washington’s missions related to Iran.

According to Dan, the facilities would primarily support surveillance operations, satellite communications, and aircraft refueling tied to missions involving Tehran. He emphasized that the equipment to be deployed would be strictly defensive and would not include ammunition.

The Romanian leader said the measure is expected to receive parliamentary approval after consultations with the European Union and NATO as well as Romania’s top defense council, which has already endorsed the proposal.

“This equipment is defensive, it does not carry actual ammunition. If parliament approves, it will be deployed to Romania in line with the U.S.–Romanian partnership,” Dan said.

The move comes amid broader European responses to rising tensions involving Iran.

Several EU countries — including France, Italy, and Greece — have deployed warships to Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck a British military base on the island. Other European governments have opted instead to allow the use of their military facilities for allied operations.

Not all European partners have taken the same approach. On March 2, Spain said U.S. forces would not be permitted to use Spanish bases for operations against Iran.

The decision drew criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned that Washington could reconsider trade ties with Madrid.

Despite differing national responses, most senior EU officials have condemned Iranian strikes in the region while urging a diplomatic solution to de-escalate the conflict.