"I think they heard the president's message yesterday loud and clear. It is my understanding over the past several hours they've agreed to cooperate with the US military. Well, not really. Our Madrid correspondent Sam Jones says her comments sparked another angry reaction from top Spanish politicians, with foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares telling Cadena Ser radio on Wednesday night: Our no to war' stance remains clear and unequivocal."
"She may be the White House press secretary, but I'm the foreign minister of Spain and I'm telling her that our position hasn't changed at all. EU foreign ministers are meeting virtually to discuss the latest in the region, as more and more countries begin their evacuation flights, with some even using military flights to get their citizens out."
Spain categorically denied White House assertions that it had changed its stance on Iran military operations. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed Spain agreed to cooperate with US military efforts after Trump threatened to cut diplomatic ties. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares immediately contradicted this, reaffirming Spain's clear and unequivocal opposition to war. The dispute highlighted tensions between US pressure and European reluctance regarding military intervention. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers convened virtually to address regional developments, with multiple countries conducting evacuation flights for citizens. Several nations, including Germany, considered deploying reinforcements to support Cyprus and other regional allies.
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