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Shkruar nga PamfletiSpain has been steadfast in its opposition to the US and Israel throughout the conflict, denying the US use of its Rota naval base and Morón air base, both located in Andalusia.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has criticized the continued military actions of the United States and Israel against Iran.
During a speech to the Spanish Congress on Wednesday, he described the attacks as part of an "unjust and illegal war".
A long-time vocal opponent of the war, Sánchez said the US and Israel have "undermined international law, destabilized the Middle East and reignited conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon."
The Spanish leader further argued that the US and Israel "brought insecurity to the Gulf countries", which he said quickly became vulnerable due to the choices made by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sánchez also accused the US and Israel of strengthening Russian President Vladimir Putin's position in his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, explaining that Russia is benefiting financially "thanks to the increase in fuel prices and the lifting of sanctions also brought by the US administration."
Spain has been steadfast in its opposition to the US and Israel throughout the conflict, denying US use of its Rota naval base and Morón air base, both located in Andalusia, and prompting Trump to declare that Spain "does not have great leadership" and demand that the US "cut off all trade with Spain."
But Trump's criticism has done little to discourage Sanchez from his principle.
"Being an ally or a friend means loyalty to the principles we share. It means having the courage to stand firm when the path is wrong," Sanchez told Spanish lawmakers in his speech.
US-Iran clashes
In the fourth week of the multi-state conflict, the United States has taken the first step towards a negotiated solution. According to senior officials quoted by international media, the Trump administration has submitted to Tehran a 15-point plan aimed at ending the war.
The plan, which remains confidential in technical details, focuses on three main pillars.
Washington is seeking guarantees and a ban on uranium enrichment, following February attacks that targeted Iranian ballistic missile production facilities.
The proposal addresses the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. The current blockade has paralyzed oil and gas supplies, sending prices to record levels on world stock exchanges.
The plan aims to create a framework where Iran no longer poses a threat to its Arab neighbors and Israel.
The key figure in this process has emerged as Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Considered by President Trump as a reliable mediator, Munir is serving as a bridge between the White House and the Iranian leadership. Pakistan has officially offered to host direct talks between the parties.
It remains unclear whether Israel fully agrees with this plan, while Tel Aviv has warned that the operations could last for several more weeks.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt confirmed that negotiations are ongoing, but stressed that Operation Epic Fury will continue until the Pentagon's military objectives are achieved. On the other hand, an Iranian military spokesman has stated that the US is negotiating with itself, while adding that it will never agree with the Trump administration.
Tehran has rejected Trump's statement that negotiations have begun.
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