Sánchez Rejects Iran War, Charts Diplomacy-First Europe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as a breach of international law, refused to allow the use of Spain’s bases for attacks, and pressed for diplomacy over military intervention. The piece contrasts Sánchez’s stance with other European leaders and argues Europe should leverage diplomacy and uphold international law to avoid escalation, echoing Iraq War blowback and warning of higher costs—energy, migration, and security—for Europe.