MADRID, Spain — Spain’s government said it will not allow the United States to use Spanish air bases for operations connected to ongoing strikes against Iran, arguing such actions fall outside international legal boundaries.
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated Sunday that joint-use facilities in Rota and Morón, while accessible to U.S. forces under bilateral agreements, remain under Spanish sovereignty. He said they “will not be used for anything not included within the treaty nor outside the U.N. Charter,” during remarks broadcast by RTVE.
After Albares’ comments, several U.S. aircraft departed from the Spanish bases. Reuters, citing FlightRadar24 data, reported that seven aircraft landed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, while additional tankers headed toward Germany and southern France.
Albares also called for de-escalation, writing on X that “Violence only brings chaos. De-escalation and dialogue are the path to peace and stability.” The statement followed U.S. and Israeli strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to the United Nations alleging the attack violated international law and constituted “war crimes,” claiming civilian infrastructure was targeted.
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