Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. Sanchez was responding after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid over its position on the conflict. ADVERTISEMENT"This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with destiny of millions," Sanchez said in a televised address to the nation. Sanchez said the world could not solve its problems with conflicts and bombs. "The position of the Spanish government can be summarised in four words: 'No to the war,'" he said, adding the stance was not disingenuous but coherent.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2026 09:05 UTC