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Iran says receptive to any request from Spain, alluding to Hormuz transit
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (113+ words) MADRID, March 26 (Reuters) - The Iranian embassy in Spain said on Thursday on X that Spain respects international law and therefore Iran would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to the Strait of Hormuz. The post follows a note…...
Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (379+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003. "This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far…...
Spain's Sanchez says global citizens shouldn't pay for fallout of Iran war
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (291+ words) MADRID, March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday it was unjust for citizens worldwide to bear the cost of what he called illegal U.S. and Israeli actions in Iran, warning the war was inflicting severe global economic damage,…...
Spain's budget delayed as government rushes to cushion economic hit from Iran war
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (359+ words) MADRID, March 19 (Reuters) - Spain will delay the presentation of its annual budget, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday, as the cabinet puts together a package of emergency measures to counter the economic impact of the Iran war. These measures…...
Spain rules out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz
1+ week, 3+ day ago (237+ words) MADRID, March 16 (Reuters) - Spain will not take part in any military mission in the Strait of Hormuz because it considers the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to be illegal, Madrid's defence and foreign affairs ministers said on Monday. The leftist coalition…...
Zelenskiy heads to France as Iran war distracts from Ukraine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek reassurances of support from one of Kyiv's key Western allies on Friday, arriving in Paris at a time when the war in the Middle East is diverting attention from Ukraine's fight…...
Spanish PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran. Relations should take place "with respect, in…...
Spain's Sanchez to Trump: 'You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. Sanchez was responding…...
Portuguese leader, in contrast with Spain, defends decision to let US use base in Iran campaign
3+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) LISBON, March 4 (Reuters) - Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro defended his decision to let the United States use the Lajes airbase on Portugal's Azores Islands during the Iran bombing campaign, a position at odds with that of neighbour Spain which refused…...
Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza
3+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government's support for Gaza, saying it was "on the right side of history". "I think Spain is doing an incredible job," Sarandon, her voice trembling with emotion, told reporters in…...