Spain defies Trump's threats over stance on Iran war, says it 'won't be vassals'Spain's Response to U.S. Pressure and the Iran ConflictBy David Latona and Victoria WalderseeSpain Rejects U.S. Spain has denounced the U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran as reckless and illegal, while most other European nations have withheld direct critique of the attacks. Spanish Leadership's Anti-War StancePrime Minister Sanchez's Televised AddressIn a televised address earlier on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated Spain's anti-war stance, warning that the conflict risked triggering a major global disaster. Criticism of U.S. and Israeli LeadershipOne of the most outspoken critics of both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sanchez criticised leaders who "use the fog of war to hide their failure" at home. (Reporting by David Latona, Victoria Waldersee, Corina Pons, Emma Pinedo and Aislinn Laing; Editing by Charlie Devereux and Andrei Khalip)

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2026 08:41 UTC