A diplomatic tussle between the US and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by US armed forces for operations in the Middle East.

A diplomatic tussle between the US and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by US armed forces for operations in the Middle East.

Spain has denied the White House's claims that it has caved in to Donald Trump's trade threat, as Europe continues to push back against supporting the US' war with Iran. 

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Wednesday denied that the government had changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran, contradicting the White House.

Madrid insists it opposes use of American bases in strikes on Tehran as Trump threatens trade retaliation, widening dispute between NATO allies

Spain hardened its stance towards Washington on Wednesday over the use of Spanish bases in operations against Iran, defying US President Donald Trump’s threats of trade reprisals and deepening the friction…

Spain rejects U.S. military cooperation on Iran, emphasizing its values and deepening rift with Trump's administration.

Spain rejects U.S. military cooperation on Iran, emphasizing its values and deepening rift with Trump's administration.

The European Commission's remarks follow the threat by Donald Trump to halt all trade with Spain, following PM Pedro Sánchez denial of the use of military bases in the peninsula for further attacks against Iran.

A diplomatic tussle between the United States and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American armed forces for operations in the Middle East. Moments after a White House spokesperson said the Spanish government in…

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares came out and flatly denied that the European government had changed its position.