Spain still says no to war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain, on Tuesday, by declaring his opposition to war and what he called the "breakdown of international law".
In a 10-minute televised address, the Spanish prime minister reflected on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the Iraq War more than 20 years ago, and said the Spanish government's position could be summed up as "no to war".
But this Wednesday, the Spanish government had to dismiss today an assertion from Trump's administration that Madrid was now supporting the US on Iran...
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has denies the White House’s claim “categorically”.
“Not a single comma has changed, and I have no idea whatsoever what they might be referring to,” Albares told Hora25 radio programme.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt suggested on Wednesday that the Spanish position of refusing to allow the country’s military bases in the war against Iran has changed.
“With respect to Spain, I think they heard the president’s message yesterday loud and clear, and it’s my understanding, over the past several hours, they’ve agreed to cooperate with the US military,” Leavitt told reporters.
Spain just reiterated its opposition to war on Iran despite Trump's threat of cutting off trade with the European country.
“The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on X on Wednesday.
He added that Spain’s position continues to be to reject war, violations of international law and “the illusion that we can solve the world’s problems with bombs”.
Spain has also been a vocal critic of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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