Spain closes airspace to U.S. military action
Spain closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft carrying out attacks on Iran, defence minister confirmed yesterday, further showing opposition to the war. Defence Minister Margarita Robles told reporters Spain
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Spain closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft carrying out attacks on Iran, defence minister confirmed yesterday, further showing opposition to the war.
Defence Minister Margarita Robles told reporters Spain considers the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to be “profoundly illegal and profoundly unjust”.
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“We don’t authorise either use of military bases or use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran,” she said, as reported by The Guardian. “I think everyone knows Spain’s position. It’s very clear.”
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the military offensive a “disaster.” He said U.S had failed to heed lessons of history, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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In the days after the start of the attacks, which began Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Spain for its refusal to allow the United States to use two bases from which to launch missions against Iran. Trump threatened to sever all trade with Spain over its lack of support.
“Very often great wars start with a chain of events spiraling out of control due to miscalculations, technical failures and unforeseen circumstances,” Sanchez said.
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“Therefore, we must learn from history and cannot play Russian roulette with the fate of millions.”
Speaking yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares said Spain didn’t want to “do anything that could encourage an escalation in this war”.
In reaction, the White House told the BBC it “does not need help from Spain or anyone else” because it was meeting or surpassing all its goals with the action against Iran.
