Spain Denies Use of Its Bases for Iran Strikes as US Aircraft Depart

Following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, Spain barred the use of its Rota and Moron military bases for such operations, leading to at least 15 US aircraft departing these bases, with several landing in Germany. Spanish officials emphasized that their bases would not support actions outside existing agreements or UN Charter provisions. Meanwhile, Britain initially refused base use but later authorized it for collective self-defense. Spain's stance, voiced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, marks it as an outlier in the region and may affect relations with the US.