The American MQ-9 Reaper drones, known as “killer drones”, are expected to land at Lajes Air Base in the Azores in a few hours. NATO intercepted a fourth Iranian missile over Turkey this Monday, while the IMF calls for “carefully calibrated measures” to stabilise markets. We are updating all information on the conflict in the Middle East here.
American MQ-9 Reaper drones expected to land at Lajes Air Base
Monday, 30 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
