US EditionMost European Leaders Have Tiptoed Around Trump’s War with Iran. Not Spain’s PM
Spain's prime minister condemned US strikes on Iran and refused base use, citing legal and ethical concerns amid US trade threats, with Spain’s trade ties at 5% to the US.
- On Tuesday, Spain forbade US use of its Rota and Morón bases and called US and Israeli strikes `reckless and illegal`, Madrid announced.
- Pedro Sánchez is using foreign policy to regain political initiative, citing his party's 2004 opposition to the Iraq war to shape Spain's stance.
- Within 24 hours, Trump said `No to war` and warned `We could use their base if we want`, contradicting the White House's claim that trade threats forced Spain to cooperate.
- The dispute forces allies to weigh base-access requests; Spain conducts about 5% of trade with the US and relies on US LNG, complicating economic ties.
- Spain hosted 4 million American visitors last year, and Trump’s 16% approval in February complicates foreign policy amid US base disputes.
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KMIZMost European leaders have walked a fine line between offering limited support for US military action against Iran and warning of a regional conflagration.
Most European leaders have tiptoed around Trump’s war with Iran. Not Spain’s PM
Most European leaders have trodden a fine line between offering limited support for US military action against Iran and warning of a regional conflagration. Not Spain’s Pedro Sanchez.
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez Stands Firm with a Resounding No
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has firmly rejected recent calls for policy changes amid mounting political pressures, underscoring his government’s commitment to its current agenda. In a statement that has sparked debate across the nation, Sánchez’s decisive “no” reflects the broader tensions facing Spain’s leadership as it navigates complex domestic and international challenges. This article [...]
Donald Trump’s latest threat of blockade of our country for preventing the use of Morón and Rota bases to attack Iran has had a positive effect, at least in the early days, among a part of the Spanish business fabric. Companies from different sectors of activity working as suppliers of U.S. corporations with subsidiaries in Spain have seen the advance of last-minute orders skyrocket preemptively in the face of a blocking scenario. Trump’s threat…
DECRYPTAGE. Pacifist posture, leftist drift, political calculus... The real reasons why the Spanish Prime Minister forbids Americans to use their bases in Spain.
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