Spain denies cooperating with U.S. military operations in Middle East, contradicting White House
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Key Points:
- The U.S. and Spain engaged in a diplomatic dispute over the use of Spanish military bases for U.S. operations in the Middle East, with Spain denying any change in its refusal to allow such use.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran, emphasizing Spain's opposition to the war and rejecting threats from Washington.
- President Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain after Madrid refused U.S. access to bases in southern Spain, but Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reaffirmed Spain's unchanged stance.
- U.S. officials criticized Spain for endangering American lives by denying base access, while the EU pledged to protect its trade interests amid tensions.
- Spanish business groups expressed
