Spain's Pedro Sánchez Defies Trump on Iran War, Stands Alone in Europe

• Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez openly rejected Donald Trump's pressure regarding a war with Iran, warning against further Middle East conflict.
• Trump threatened trade cuts after Spain refused to allow US-Spanish bases in Andalucía for strikes against Iran.
• Sánchez framed his decision as strategic and moral, criticizing leaders who exploit crises for profit and dismissing blind obedience to allies.
• While France offered "European solidarity," Germany and Italy adopted more cautious, balancing approaches, reluctant to directly confront Washington.
• Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares firmly dismissed White House claims of a policy reversal, reaffirming Spain's "no to war" stance.