Jacob Smith5 Mar 2026Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sharply criticized the U.S. strikes on Iran, calling the escalating Middle East conflict a “disaster.” His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade ties with Spain when Madrid refused to allow its bases to be used in the military operation. Spain says its position remains clear: peace and diplomacy over war. � Financial Times +1 #S8 likes7 comments#internation#globalpolitics#middleeast#spain#pedrosanchez