Spain denies White House claim of agreeing to cooperate on Iran strikes
TL;DR
The White House claimed Spain had agreed to cooperate with U.S. military action against Iran, a claim Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Luis Albares rejected, saying Spain’s position and its bases are unchanged and any operation must follow the UN framework under the 1953 agreement. Spain’s PM Sánchez condemned the attack and Albares also criticized German Chancellor Merz for silence, stressing Spain’s sovereignty and EU partnership as it resists being drawn into war.
- White House claims Spain has ‘agreed to cooperate’ on strikes. Spain says it hasn’t. politico.eu
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- 'No to war': Sánchez reaffirms Spain's stance against US attacks on Iran USA Today
- Spain’s Leader, Rejecting Iran War, Escalates Long Feud With Trump The New York Times
- Spanish prime minister rebukes Trump’s war in Iran, escalating feud The Washington Post
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