Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
Official Response
PM Pedro Sanchez is scheduled to make a formal statement at 9:00 AM Madrid time.
Trade Cutoff Ordered
Trump announces he has told the Treasury to cut off all trade with Spain during a White House meeting.
Sanchez Rejection
PM Sanchez calls the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran unjustified and blocks base access.
Legal Stance Defined
Trump tells NYT he does not 'need international law' depending on its definition.
President Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to halt all trade with Spain after Madrid denied military base access for operations against Iran. The move threatens to trigger a major trade confrontation with the European Union and destabilize transatlantic economic relations.
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