Spain baulks at Trump's threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance

"Spanish bases are not being used for this operation, and they will not be used for anything not included in the agreement with the United States, or for anything that is not in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Albares said, speaking to Spanish broadcaster Telecinco."

"After the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the attacks as a breach of international law. He called for dialogue to end the war on Iran, saying that one can oppose a hateful regime and, at the same time, oppose an unjustified and dangerous military intervention."

"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't [allow countries to refuse US military operations]. He said that he had told his secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, to cut off all dealings with Spain."

The United States relocated 15 aircraft, including refueling tankers, from military bases in southern Spain following Spain's refusal to permit their use for operations linked to strikes on Iran. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the US-Israel attacks on Iran as violations of international law and called for dialogue. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated that Spanish bases, though jointly operated with the US, remain under Spanish sovereignty and will not be used for operations outside bilateral agreements or UN Charter compliance. In response, President Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain, instructing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cease dealings with the country. Spain's government stated it possesses resources to manage potential trade embargo impacts and emphasized that the US must comply with international law and EU-US bilateral agreements.

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