Madrid denies White House claim that Spain has agreed to cooperate with the US military'

"I categorically deny it. The Spanish government's position on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran, and the use of our bases has not changed one iota. There is a bilateral agreement, and outside the framework of that bilateral agreement there will be no use of Spanish sovereign bases. Any operation must take place within the framework of the United Nations."

"It is my understanding over the past several hours they've agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military. This change of position comes after Donald Trump's threats of economic retaliation over Madrid's refusal to allow Washington to use the Moron and Rota military bases on Spanish soil. The president expects all of our European allies to cooperate in this long-sought-after mission."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Spain had agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations following threats of economic retaliation from President Trump over Spain's refusal to allow use of Moron and Rota military bases. However, Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares immediately rejected this claim, stating the Spanish government's position remains unchanged. Spain opposes the war in the Middle East and Iran bombings, and maintains that any military operations using Spanish bases must occur within bilateral agreements and UN frameworks. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had issued an official statement that morning declaring Spain's position as "No to war." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Spain of endangering American lives, while Trump labeled Spain a terrible partner and threatened trade sanctions.

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