Reference News website, March 5 report: According to AFP, March 4 report, Spanish Foreign Minister Alvarez denied on April 4 that Madrid had abandoned its position opposing Washington's use of its bases to take military action against Iran. Previously, the White House said Spain had agreed to "cooperate with the US military."
Alvarez told a radio interview on Spanish Ser that: "I categorically deny any change... Our position on base usage, the war in the Middle East, and bombing Iran has not changed at all."
According to Reuters, March 4 report, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said on April 4 that Spain had agreed to cooperate with the US military. A day earlier, President Trump had threatened to cut trade relations with the country because of its opposition to the US and Israel's military strike against Iran.
Leavitt said at a press conference: "I think they (Spain) clearly heard President Trump's message yesterday. From what I understand, over the past few hours, they have agreed to cooperate with the US military."
Trump had proposed to impose a trade embargo on Spain because the country refused to allow US fighter jets to use the joint military base located in its south to attack Iran. (Translated by Wu Mei)
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