HIBAPRESS – Agencies
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed on Wednesday his country's opposition to what he described as the "catastrophe" of the ongoing war in the Middle East, following threats from US President Donald Trump to cut trade relations with Madrid because of its position on the conflict.
Sanchez said in a speech to the nation, broadcast on television, "This is how the great disasters of humanity begin… The fates of millions cannot be manipulated." Tension escalated between the two NATO member countries after Sanchez condemned the American and Israeli bombing of Iran and described it as reckless and illegal, then later banned the use of American aircraft for naval and air bases in southern Spain to launch attacks on Tehran. Sanchez mentioned that the world cannot solve its problems with conflicts and bombs. He added, "The position of the Spanish government can be summarized in the saying (No to war)," stressing that this position is not evasive but consistent. He apparently referred to Trump's threats to cut trade relations, saying, "We will not collude in a matter that harms the world or contradicts our values and interests simply to avoid retaliatory reactions from any party."
