Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 4, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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Spain has denied claims made by the White House that it has agreed to cooperate militarily with the United States in the ongoing war with Iran. The denial follows a statement by White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt suggesting a change in Spain's position. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares refuted the claim, stating that Spain's stance remains unchanged. The disagreement comes after President Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain due to its opposition to the war. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated Spain's rejection of the war, citing the negative consequences of past military interventions in the Middle East and affirming its commitment to international law.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Middle East ×230% European Union 40% Karoline Leavitt 50% Pedro Sanchez 50% Donald Trump ×260% Jose Manuel Albares ×260% United States ×270% Iran ×470% White House ×380% Spain ×890%

Keywords

war 90% spain 90% iran 80% white house 80% opposition to war 70% us military 70% trade 60% economic threat 50% international law 50%

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Negative

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Center (0.00)

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90%

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Spain

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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