Spain denies agreeing to U.S. basing amid Iran-war row with White House

Spain publicly denied the White House’s claim that Madrid had agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations in the Middle East, deepening a diplomatic feud over possible use of Spanish bases in Iran strikes. While Washington portrayed alignment, Spain’s foreign minister said the government’s position had not changed and Prime Minister Sánchez reiterated that Spain would not be complicit in a war. The spat coincides with U.S. trade threats and broader EU concerns about the Iran conflict and its regional consequences, with Spain stressing a no-war stance and caution over basing access at Rota and Morón.