US EditionWhite House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies
Spain denies any change in stance after White House claims cooperation; Spanish exports to the U.S. represent 4.4% of GDP, underscoring trade tensions amid military disputes.
- On Wednesday, March 4, Spain rejected the White House claim that it agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations against Iran, issuing an immediate public rebuttal.
- Following comments from the Oval Office, Leavitt told reporters 'they've agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military' after presidential pressure, despite Spain's denial.
- Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told Cadena Ser that 'The Spanish government's position on the war in the Middle East... and the use of our bases has not changed at all.' U.S. jets left jointly operated bases in Spain after Madrid refused their use.
- President Donald Trump vowed to cut off trade with Madrid, but analysts note the European Union and the 27 EU member states collectively negotiate trade policy.
- Spain's Ibex 35 index rose around 1.2% as Arancha González and Guntram Wolff voiced solidarity with Spain and warned against singling out allies.
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Spain just shredded the White House’s claim that Spain quietly backed the Iran war
The White House said that Spain had received President Trump‘s message “loud and clear,” suggesting that Spain, which had previously refused to let its military bases be used in the war against Iran, had now agreed to work with the U.S. military. This claim came from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who made the statement to reporters. According to Al Jazeera, Spain quickly pushed back. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares flatly de…
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Spain: Contrary to US, no help for Mideast war
MADRID — A diplomatic tussle between the United States and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American armed forces for operations in…
Ally accuses Karoline Leavitt of major Iran lie: 'Has not changed at all'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Spain has already agreed to cooperate with the United States on any war with Iran — but almost immediately, the Spanish government contradicted this.As CNBC noted, when Leavitt was pressed by reporters on Wednesday about Spain's refusal to al...
Spain Rejects White House Claim Of Military Cooperation In Iran War
Spain has rejected a White House claim that it agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations related to the ongoing conflict with Iran, reaffirming its opposition to the war. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Spain had reversed its earlier stance and would allow cooperation with American forces. She suggested Madrid had responded to pressure from President Donald Trump, who urged European allies to support efforts…
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