PARIS, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. aircraft not participating in operations in Iran have been "accepted" at certain military bases in France, French daily Le Parisien reported on Thursday, citing the French military.

Contrary to earlier media reports citing the French armed forces' general staff, France has not authorized the presence of U.S. aircraft at French bases in the Middle East, but rather at bases located "in France", the report said.

France has also required that the aircraft not take part in U.S. operations in Iran and be used strictly to support the defense of its partners in the region, according to the report. ■