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Spain strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as well as the broader war on Iran yesterday, cementing Madrid’s role as an outspoken critic of the US and Israeli military campaigns despite US threats to punish uncooperative NATO allies.
Spain’s opposition to the Iran conflict has further strained its relations with Washington and figures within President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement are increasingly urging the US leader to punish Madrid.
In remarks to lawmakers, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares described the conflict as an attack on civilisation, echoing scathing criticism heaped by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Trump’s decision to attack the Islamic Republic.
“We’re facing the greatest assault on the civilisation built upon the humanist ideals of reason, peace, understanding and universal law over the abuse of power, brute force and arbitrariness,” Albares said.
“The prophets of war and violence seek to return to the values and practices of history’s darkest moments,” he added, accusing Israel of violating international law and the newly brokered two-week ceasefire after a massive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon killed more than 250 people last Wednesday.
Sanchez, who has emerged as a leading opponent of the war, has closed Spanish airspace to any aircraft involved in a confrontation he has described as reckless and illegal.
Spain strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as well as the broader war on Iran yesterday, cementing Madrid’s role as an outspoken critic of the US and Israeli military campaigns despite US threats to punish uncooperative NATO allies.
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