11.03.2026 21:11
U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Spain for not aligning with Washington on Iran, stating that trade between the two countries could be completely severed.
US President Donald Trump harshly criticized Spain's policy regarding Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed that Spain was not cooperating enough and said that trade between the two countries could be completely cut off.
TENSION BETWEEN THE US AND SPAIN
The attack initiated by the US, along with Israel, against Iran drew the reaction of the Spanish government. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated in a statement that foreign powers should not dictate the future of the Iranian people. Sanchez's remarks provoked a response from US President Donald Trump.
"WE CAN CUT TRADE WITH SPAIN"
In a statement to reporters, Trump harshly criticized Spain's stance, saying, "They behaved very badly. We can cut trade with Spain."
"THE SPANISH PEOPLE ARE GREAT BUT THEIR LEADERS ARE NOT"
Continuing his speech, Trump targeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez with personal criticisms. Trump said, "The Spanish people are great, but their leaders are not," criticizing Sanchez's policies. The US President had previously accused Sanchez of not allocating enough budget for defense spending under NATO.
SANCHEZ REMINDED OF 23 YEARS AGO
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that they were against military operations against Iran, saying, "23 years ago, another US administration dragged us into a war in the Middle East. At that time, it was said that an attack was being carried out to eliminate Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. However, in reality, Europe has faced the largest wave of insecurity since the fall of the Berlin Wall."