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Morning opening: Spain rejects claims that it has changed its stance towards Iran
Spain has firmly rejected US suggestions that it has changed its view on the Iran war and is now ready to allow the US to use its bases to support the mission.
White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, He suggested to reporters last night that Madrid now supports US military action after facing public criticism from Trump, who has threatened to “cut off all relations with Spain”.
“According to me They heard the President’s message yesterday loud and clear,“It is my understanding that within the last few hours they have agreed to cooperate with the US military,” Leavitt said at a news conference.
Not really.
Our Madrid correspondent Sam Jones He said his comments sparked an angry response from senior Spanish politicians and the foreign minister José Manuel Albares He told Cadena Ser radio on Wednesday night:
Our ‘No to war’ stance continues It is clear and obvious.
He may be the White House press secretary, but I am Spain’s foreign minister and I tell him this: Our position has never changed.”
Ah.
In other news EU foreign ministers are meeting virtually to discuss the latest developments in the region As more and more countries begin evacuation flights, some are even using military flights to get their citizens out.
More countries are expected to decide whether to potentially send reinforcements to the region and support the EU ally CyprusGermany is reportedly considering such a move.
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Spanish defense minister rejects US U-turn proposal against Iran, saying “They know it’s not right”
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Spanish defense minister Margarita Robles has become the latest member of Pedro Sánchez’s government to flatly reject White House suggestions that the administration has made a U-turn and is now ready to allow the United States to use its bases to strike Iran.
Robles told Cadena Ser radio that the White House press secretary did not know why: Karoline Leavitt, He told reporters on Wednesday that Spain was now ready to cooperate with the ongoing offensive.
He said:
“They know this is not true. Words are just words. I won’t speculate; It is clear that they are trying to backtrack after President Trump’s inappropriate statements, but the facts are clear. The Spanish government will not allow the use of Morón and Rota bases in this context.
We all understand this What is happening in Tehran is terrible, it is a violation of human rights. As a woman, I am particularly saddened by the situation of women in Tehran, but no one can be an international protector. There are norms, rules; Even in the United States, congressional authorization would be required. “Spain cannot support unilateral actions devoid of international law.”
Robles also said the government’s position has been “clear from day one”, adding:
“We are doing the right thing, ethically and legally. “We will always support peace scenarios because Spain only acts when there is an umbrella of international law within the framework of the UN, NATO or the EU.”
Morning opening: Spain rejects claims that it has changed its stance towards Iran
Spain has firmly rejected US suggestions that it has changed its view on the Iran war and is now ready to allow the US to use its bases to support the mission.
White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, He suggested to reporters last night that Madrid now supports US military action after facing public criticism from Trump, who has threatened to “cut off all relations with Spain”.
“According to me They heard the president’s message yesterday loud and clear.“It is my understanding that within the last few hours they have agreed to cooperate with the US military,” Leavitt said at a news conference.
Not really.
Our Madrid correspondent Sam Jones He said his comments sparked an angry response from senior Spanish politicians and the foreign minister José Manuel Albares He told Cadena Ser radio on Wednesday night:
Our ‘No to war’ stance continues It is clear and obvious.
He may be the White House press secretary, but I am Spain’s foreign minister and I tell him this: Our position has never changed.”
Ah.
In other news EU foreign ministers are meeting virtually to discuss the latest developments in the region As more and more countries begin evacuation flights, some are even using military flights to get their citizens out.
More countries are expected to decide whether to potentially send reinforcements to the region and support the EU ally CyprusGermany is reportedly considering such a move.
I will pay attention to this.
His Thursday, March 5, 2026, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
