US EditionSpain Says It Won’t Let US Use Air Bases for Iran Strikes
- Rejecting requests for base use, Spain refused to allow its bases to support the U.S./Israeli operation, prompting the U.S. to relocate KC-135 tanker aircraft from Morón and Rota, according to Defense Minister Margarita Robles.
- Citing the safety of 30,000 Spaniards, Spain summoned Iran’s ambassador and called for de‑escalation, emphasizing avoidance of unilateral military action outside the UN Charter.
- On Monday, Spain refused U.S. use of bases for Iran operations, limiting support to humanitarian reasons until a resolution is reached, according to officials.
- Spain's refusal to support U.S. operations creates a diplomatic split with allies, as France, Germany, and the UK warned Iran and said they may coordinate measures with the United States.
- Given that each country sets its own foreign policy, officials noted the tanker aircraft were not going to carry out support operations and Spain cannot veto destroyer deployments from Rota.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said on Tuesday that the government of Spain does not expect "no consequence whatsoever" from the United States for not allowing the use of the military bases of Morón de la Frontera (Seville) and Rota (Cadiz) to attack Iran. Albares has argued that the bases of joint use are of Spanish sovereignty and there is a framework within the treaty with the United States that regulates how they can b…
Spain Breaks with European Powers, Bars American Use of Bases in Escalating Middle Eastern Conflict
Spain has moved to distance itself from the escalating US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, refusing to allow American forces to use jointly operated bases on Spanish soil for strike operations.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemns the US attack on Iran as clearly as no other European leader. This is politically dangerous – and has consequences for the American military.
Spain's refusal to support the US in the war against Iran is irritating both at home and abroad. Sharp criticism came from the US and Israel.
After the outbreak of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, Spain plays a fundamental role in having two military bases in the country: the naval base of Rota (Cadiz) and the air base of Morón de la Frontera (Seville), being two key points in the US strategy. This Tuesday, the government of Pedro Sánchez, in the words of Minister José Manuel Albares, denied that the US is using the military bases of Rota (Cadiz) and Morón de l…
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