Spain Denies US Claim of Military Cooperation on Iran as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez directly contradicted White House claims that Madrid had agreed to cooperate with US military operations against Iran, with Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stating Spain's position on American base usage "has not changed at all." Sanchez declared "no to the war" during a national televised address, while Trump threatened severe trade retaliation against Spain. European allies including French President Macron rallied behind Spain, as the dispute exposed deepening rifts between the US and NATO partners over the Iran conflict. Portugal, by contrast, conditionally authorized American use of Azores airbases for defensive operations.