Pedro Sanchez has warned of a “broader and deeper impact” of the US-Israeli campaign against Tehran.
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part.
Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “absolute disaster,” saying that it has “undermined international law and destabilized the Middle East.” He added that it has reignited tensions in Iraq and Lebanon, increased insecurity in Gulf states, and exacerbated global energy challenges.
”We are not facing the same scenario as in the illegal war in Iraq,” Sanchez said. “We are facing something much worse, with a far broader and deeper impact.”
He criticized the 2003 government of then-Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar for backing the US-led invasion of Iraq and later deploying Spanish troops to the country.
“We say no to repeating the mistakes of the past; we say no to dressing up as democracy, which is in reality greed and political calculation,” Sanchez said. “In short, we say no to war.”
Sanchez noted that Iran is larger than Germany, France, and Italy combined in terms of territory and possesses significant military capabilities, including long-range ballistic missiles. He said Tehran has spent decades building up its defenses, referring to the establishment of the Islamic Republic following the 1979 revolution.
Warning of the economic fallout, Sanchez said: “This war is a huge mistake whose costs we neither accept nor are willing to pay.” He mentioned that the government last week approved a €5 billion package to shield Spanish households.
Spain has been among the most outspoken EU countries in opposing the war. Madrid has withdrawn its ambassador from Israel and downgraded diplomatic relations.
The stance has also strained ties with Washington. Spain has refused to allow the US to use joint military bases for operations linked to the conflict, citing sovereignty. That prompted criticism from President Donald Trump, who has threatened trade measures and cited Madrid’s failure to meet NATO’s 5% defense spending target.
Despite the rhetoric, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said earlier this month that bilateral relations remain “normal.”
Iraq has now joined in the war against the USA & Israel because they have no other way out of the crossfire https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/iraq-popular-mobilization-front-declares-it-will-now-defend-itself-from-us-and-israeli-military-attacks?catid=17&Itemid=101
At least a decent EU country defending international law and its own interest.
Actually from the perspective of many people, including myself, its much better than Iraq. Seeing the bully get a black eye and a bloody nose, is in no small way liberating. Its also highlights what weak, pathetic creatures, vassal politicians in other nations are and how we need not fear them but instead, replaced them, with something better.
I agree Globi.
The additional thing is what hardly anybody is aware of: The reset has begun.
Let’s just imagine, please, the imaginary plane on which ALL commerce, investment, economy, loans, finance, etc. was benefiting from since 1972. I know that you know what that date exemplifies.
For novices, it exemplifies how the idea of ‘money’ was perverted into $ DEBT tokens, issued by the Central Banks (invented in 1913 …read Creature from Jekyll Island, -Griffins-). It is hard for the normal mind to comprehend that the measly dollars in ones wallet or bank account are debt, but reading Griffin’s book will help.
Now, imagine this imaginary plane collapse, because in times of stress (I want my sh*t) the imagination is replaced by real value. The imaginary plane collapses onto the physical plane.
The imaginary plane collapses onto the physical plane where one can’t buy a pretzel with Monopoly® ‘money’.
I can confidently state that this is a simplified illustration of the bond market declining, like a feeling when the rubber finally meets the road.
And no, it’s not like drift cars.
It’s more indicative of 4×4 or tracks.
The US and its Euro Allies have been fighting a Proxy War in Ukraine for the last 10 years. Now the boot is on the other foot and it dont fit too well. Picking a fight with Iran is like attacking a hive of hornets, having an intermediate victory and then finding another 1000 hives coming at you and attacking from all different angles for eternity. Ukraine is a drop in the bucket to Iran The US is now fighting a Proxy War with all the BRICS countries predominantely Russia and China totalling 50% of the Economic power of the World. The world better get used to the current fuel prices they are not coming down any time soon this decade. Mr President Donald Trump I think you are a so so business man but you are not a Military Strategist and nor are any of your Warmongering Advisers, they all seen to have ulterior motives. I think President Putin aptly put it when he stated there is no World without Russia in it. If a Nuke goes off in the Iran conflict there will be no World with people in it.