Days after the U.S. and Israel began missile strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, a rumor spread that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to invade Spain. Social media users shared the claim alongside a video of Trump saying: "Spain actually said that we can't use their bases. In the days after the United States and Israel commenced missile strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, a rumor circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to invade Spain. In the footage, which also showed the president discussing NATO military spending, Trump said (detail in parentheses ours):Spain has been terrible. Spain refused to let U.S. use jointly-operated military bases on its soilIt is correct that Spain did not agree to let the United States use military bases on its soil in support of the U.S. operation against Iran.

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2026 22:21 UTC