Spain
has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in strikes on Iran,
Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on March 30, as reported
by Reuters.
Madrid previously refused to allow the use of Spanish air bases for the Iran war, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten to “cut all trade” with Spain.
“We don't authorize either the use of military bases
Spanish daily El País reported the restriction forces U.S. military planes to avoid Spanish airspace en route to targets in the Middle East but does not apply in emergencies.
“This decision is part of the decision already
On March 2, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said
Spain would not join France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, which had
expressed readiness for "proportionate offensive actions" in response
to Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Cyprus.