Pedro Sánchez Flatly Refuses to Provide U.S. Military Support in Conflict with Iran

Pedro Sánchez Flatly Refuses to Provide U.S. Military Support in Conflict with Iran

Madrid, March 6, 2026 — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed his country’s firm stance: Madrid will not participate in the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran and will not provide any form of military support to American forces—including access to joint military bases.

The Spanish government refused to authorize the use of its military bases in Rota (Cádiz) and Morón (Seville) for strikes against Iran. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stressed that these bases cannot be used “for anything beyond the scope of the bilateral defense cooperation agreement or inconsistent with the UN Charter.”

“The Spanish government’s position boils down to four words: no to war,” said Pedro Sánchez in a special televised address. He described U.S. and Israeli military actions as “unjustified, dangerous, and in violation of international law,” recalling the catastrophic consequences of the 2003 Iraq War.

Madrid’s refusal triggered a sharp reaction from Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to fully suspend trade relations with Spain; however, Sánchez responded that Spain “will not become complicit in what is harmful to peace and contrary to our values and interests—merely out of fear of retaliation.”

Despite mounting pressure, the Spanish government remains resolute: it condemns both the Iranian regime’s actions and the unilateral military escalation by the U.S. and Israel, urging all parties to immediately return to diplomacy and de-escalation.

Spain has become the only NATO member state to openly oppose participation in the current operation against Iran—a move already sparking broad debate across Europe and beyond.