The US president has said he wants “nothing to do” with Spain after banning US troops from joint military bases.
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will suspend all trade with Spain over Madrid’s decision to deny US permission to use its joint military bases to attack Iran. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Trump “Unjust and Dangerous” Intervention against Iran.
Trump said this while speaking at the White House on Tuesday “We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain.” And he doesn’t “want to do something” A Mediterranean country. Trump said when his proposed trade ban would go into effect.
On Monday, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez said his government would not allow the US to use Naval Station Rota or Moran Air Base in an ongoing war with Iran. Albares said the bases were not used in conducting Saturday’s initial strikes in Iran. “or they are not used” For the duration of the conflict.
“Spain said we can’t use their bases, and that’s right” Trump told reporters before saying he could ignore the ban if he liked. “We can use their bases if we want.” He said. “We can just jump in and use it, no one will tell us not to use it.”
Both bases were used extensively by American cargo and fighter aircraft during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Moron Air Base served as the main base for refueling tanker aircraft during NATO’s 2011 bombing campaign against Libya. More than a dozen tankers left Rota and Moran on Monday after Spain announced the ban.
The conflict with Iran has exposed divisions among the US’s European allies. Sanchez – the only EU leader to openly condemn US attacks on Iran – describes ‘Operation Epic Fury’ “Unlawful and Dangerous Military Intervention Outside International Law.”
However, the UK initially denied the US use of its military bases, until Prime Minister Keir Stormer turned around on Sunday and signed off on the US using the facilities. “Limited Protection” A strike against Iran’s missile infrastructure. France and Germany also said they were “Free to activate necessary and proportionate protective action” Against Iran.
More pro-US members of the EU have gone further, with Lithuanian presidential adviser Asta Skaisgirite announcing that her country would join the operation if Trump asked.
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