5 March 2026
Pedro Sánchez on X: "The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain. Our response then must be our response now: NO to violations of" / X international law.NO to the illusion that we can solve the world’s problems with bombs.NO to repeating the mistakes of the past. NO TO WAR. 11:49PM 4 March 2026. 260304-INSTITUTIONAL-STATEMENT-BY-THE-SPANISH-PRIME-MINISTER-PEDRO SÁNCHEZ-CONCERNING-THE-RECENT-INTERNATIONAL-EVENTS.pdf
António Costa on X: "I have just held a call with President @sanchezcastejon to express the EU’s full solidarity with Spain. The EU will always ensure that the interests of its Member States are fully protected. We reaffirm our firm commitment to the principles of international law and the" / X and the rules-based order everywhere in the world. 12:57AM 5 March 2026
“Very often great wars start with a chain of events spiraling out of control due to miscalculations, technical failures, and unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, we must learn from history and cannot play Russian roulette with the fate of millions,” Sánchez said in a televised speech.“It’s not even clear what the goals are of those who launched the first attack," he stated. So far, the only goal seems to be inflicting mass death on Iranian men, women, and children while U.S. soldiers are sent home in flag-draped caskets. This is an illegal war that will accomplish nothing beyond further destabilizing the Middle East. Sánchez warned against "repeating the mistakes of the past" and drew direct comparisons with the ultimately failed U.S. invasion of Iraq that resulted in mass death, cost trillions of dollars, and led to the rise of ISIS.
Sánchez boiled his country's position down to one very simple idea: "No to war." At one point in his speech, Sánchez made a clear reference to Trump's threat to end "all" trade with Spain after they ejected American aircraft from their military bases, stating that Spain will "not be complicit in something that is bad for the world – and that is also contrary to our values and interests – simply out of fear of reprisals from someone."
That "someone" is Trump because yesterday he threatened to end trade with Spain over their refusal to enable his bloodlust. "But some of the European— Like Spain, has been terrible," said Trump. "In fact, I told [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] to cut off all dealings with Spain. Spain, first of all, it started when every European nation, at my request, paid 5%, which they should be doing." "And everybody was enthusiastic about it, Germany, everybody. And Spain didn't do it. And now Spain actually said that we can't use their bases," whined Trump. "And that's all right. We could use their bases if we want. We could just fly in and use it." "Nobody is going to tell us not to use it. But we don't have to. But they were unfriendly. And so I told him that we don't want to..." he went on. "Spain has absolutely nothing that we need other than great people. They have great people. But they don't have great leadership." "And as you know, they were the only country that, in NATO, would not agree to go up to 5%. I don't think they would have agreed to go up to anything," he went on. "They wanted to keep it at 2% and they don't pay the 2%." "So we're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," he concluded.
Clearly, his threats didn't work. Spain is standing strong!6:19AM 5 March 2026.
4 March 2026
Overton on X: "President Trump just went scorched earth on Spain, announcing he directed Scott Bessent to CUT OFF ALL trade with the nation. TRUMP: “But some of the European — like Spain has been terrible.” “In fact, I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain.” “First of all, it started https://t.co/6enVbgNdvI" / X every every European nation, at my request, paid 5%, which they should be doing, and everybody was enthusiastic about it Germany, everybody.” “And Spain didn’t do it.” “And now Spain actually said that we can’t use their bases. And that’s all right.” “We could use their bases if we want, we could just fly in and use it. Nobody’s going to tell us not to use it, but we don’t have to.” “But they were unfriendly. And so I told him, we don’t want to…Spain has absolutely nothing that we need other than great people. They have great people, but they don’t have great leadership.” "And as you know they were the only country that in NATO would not agree to go up to 5%.” “I don’t think they want to agree to go up to anything. They wanted to keep it at 2%, and they don’t pay the 2%.” “So we’re going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don’t want anything to do with Spain.” 6:30AM 4 March 2026.
Josep Borrell is a former EU President Josep Borrell Fontelles on X: "All my support to the Government of Spain in its condemnation of the US, Israel for violating International law, and for not authorizing the use of the joint Spanish-US military bases. It is an affirmation of the principles upon which the EU is built and of national sovereignty." / X7:53AM 4 March 2026.
Hermann Tertsch on X: "As a Spanish Member of the European Parliament for the VOX Party, I am furious seeing the terrible damage to Spain’s reputation and interests provoked by the corrupt socialist Pedro Sánchez. He is probably the worst criminal figure presiding a government in the history of Spain. https://t.co/8Fbj0SKJMe" / Xin the history of Spain. Spain deserves dignity, accountability and immediate elections. We have to get rid of Sánchez and his criminal gang. NOW! 10:13AM 4 March 2026
Ragıp Soylu on X: "Spanish Foreign Minister: We are not alone against the US on Iran • We are not alone! Our government's policy towards Iran, just as it was in Palestine, is based on diplomacy and global peace. • This feeling of being alone is familiar to me. It reminds me of the recognition https://t.co/ANZR7KSqcy" / X It reminds me of the recognition of the Palestinian government. Surely, we are not alone. The position of the Spanish government reflects the opinion of the majority of the people of this country and a large part of the international community.
• Spain has not allowed its bases and military facilities to be used in attacks on Iran. 8:39PM 4 March 2026.
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