04.03.2026 11:51
After President Trump threatened, "Spain said we cannot use their bases, that is not true. We can use their bases if we want. No one can tell us not to use the bases," he instructed the Treasury Secretary to cut all commercial relations. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who responded to Trump's threat for the first time, said, "The Iran War has made the world a more insecure place. We are against this disaster. The war in Iran will not provide a fairer international order."
US President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters yesterday after his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office. Trump reacted to the Madrid government regarding the dispute with Spain over US military bases.
TRUMP: WE CAN USE THEIR BASES IF WE WANT
Claiming that Spain has taken a stance that the bases cannot be used, Trump said, "Spain said we cannot use their bases, that is not true. We can use their bases if we want. No one can tell us not to use the bases," he stated.
HE GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TREASURY SECRETARY
Trump indicated that he instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut commercial relations with Spain, saying, "Spain is in terrible shape right now. I told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut all commercial relations with Spain," he expressed. Trump also stated that European countries need to provide more support to the US and Israel.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM THE SPANISH PRIME MINISTER
Following Trump's threat to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez spoke for the first time. The Spanish leader said, "The Iran War has made the world a more insecure place. We are against this disaster. The war in Iran will not provide a fairer international order," he said.