Portugal's Foreign Minister Considers Changes to Lajes Air Base Agreement (eco.sapo.pt)

• Portugal signals post-crisis renegotiation of Lajes base agreement.
• Rangel denies Portugal served as launchpad for Iran operations.
• Parliamentary hearing on Lajes set for mid-June 2026.

"Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel admitted the agreement for US use of Lajes Air Base in the Azores should be revised, but only after the Middle East crisis resolves. He argued the 30-year-old pact needs updating, denied Portugal served as a base for the conflict, and cited existing usage conditions. A parliamentary hearing is scheduled for mid-June."