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Spain has denied the United States’ (US) claims that it is cooperating with it and granted it access to use its bases for its military action in Iran.
Spain refuted the claim a day after U.S. President Donald Trump called the country a ‘terrible ally’ and threatened to cut trade ties.
“We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don’t want anything to do with Spain,” said Trump.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to Trump’s statement on Tuesday, noting that the Spanish Government rescinded its plan after Trump’s threats.
“With respect to Spain, I think they heard the president’s message yesterday loud and clear, and it’s my understanding, over the past several hours, they’ve agreed to cooperate with the US military,” Leavitt told reporters.
But Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares refuted Leavitt’s claim while speaking on a radio programme.
“Not a single comma has changed, and I have no idea whatsoever what they might be referring to,” Albares told Hora25 radio programme.
Despite US threats, the Spanish Government continues to stand its ground and has refused to give into US demands.
On Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain’s position continues to be to oppose war, violations of international law and “the illusion that we can solve the world’s problems with bombs”.
“The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on X.
