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Spain, open "war" against Donald Trump: Closes airspace to US military

2026-03-30 17:19:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Spain, open "war" against Donald Trump: Closes airspace to US military

Spain has decided to close its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks against Iran. The news was announced by Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who stated that Madrid will not allow the use of the Morón and Rota military bases for any action related to the war in Iran.

According to her, this position has been made clear to Washington since the beginning of the conflict. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares also said that the purpose of this decision is to avoid any action that could lead to a further escalation of the war.

The US administration did not immediately react, but President Donald Trump has previously threatened a full trade embargo on Spain over its opposition to war with Iran.

Since the start of the conflict in late February, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has emerged as one of the harshest critics of the American and Israeli attacks, describing them as "irresponsible" and "illegal." 

Earlier in March, Sánchez announced that Spain had rejected the use by the US of two joint military bases, Rota and Morón, both located in Andalusia. He also stated that all flight plans related to operations in Iran had been rejected, including those of tanker aircraft for refueling.

"We are a sovereign country that does not want to participate in illegal wars," he said.

The decision is expected to complicate the logistics of US operations. Some US bombers taking part in operations against Iran are currently based at the British base RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, after the UK gave the green light to the US request on March 1. But now, planes taking off from Britain will be forced to avoid most of the Iberian Peninsula and fly either over the eastern Atlantic or through France.

According to the Spanish newspaper El País, American planes will only be able to pass through Spanish airspace or land at military bases in emergencies.

In a televised speech on March 4, Sánchez referred to the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza and the intervention in Iraq, saying that his government's position could be summed up in a single sentence: "No to war." 

Later in the month, the Iranian embassy in Spain stated that Tehran would show understanding towards any request by Madrid for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, precisely because Spain has maintained a position in accordance with international law.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most sensitive points of the crisis, as about 20% of the world's oil supply passes through it. For weeks, threats of attacks by Iranian drones, missiles and mines have kept it virtually blocked, pushing up oil prices. (BBC)


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