Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has again emerged as Europe's most consistently vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, drawing his ire for refusing to let the U.S. use Spanish bases for strikes on Iran. On Tuesday, Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain. On Wednesday, Spain’s foreign minister rejected a White House claim that Spain will cooperate. Sánchez has condemned Iran’s repression but calls the war unjustified. He says Spain will not act out of fear. The fight deepens a broader rivalry. Sánchez has been vocal in his criticism of Israel’s Gaza campaign. He has resisted higher NATO spending and backs legal migration.
