Spain denies White House brief over cooperation in Iran war

Spain’s government has denied cooperating with US military operations in the Middle East, contradicting comments made earlier by the White House.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had said Spain agreed to assist US military operations in the region after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Madrid.

But Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares rejected that claim in an interview with Cadena SER radio.

“The Spanish Government’s position regarding the war in the Middle East and the bombings in Iran, regarding the use of our bases, has not changed by a single comma,” he said.