00:00The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated his firm opposition to the war in Iran,
00:05distancing his country from the U.S.-led military offensive during an emergency press conference this Wednesday.
00:10Despite critical remarks and threats of a trade embargo from U.S. President Donald Trump,
00:15the socialist leader continues to advocate for a diplomatic resolution.
00:18The position of the government of Spain is summarized in four words, not to the war.
00:23We repudiate the Iran regime, which reprime, which kills his citizens, particularly women,
00:30but at the same time we reject this conflict and we ask a diplomatic solution and political solution.
00:36The diplomatic tensions erupted after the Spanish government vetoed the use of the Rota and Moron military bases for the
00:42campaign.
00:43In response, Donald Trump has labeled a Spain a terrible partner and hinted a total trade freeze between the two
00:48nations.
00:49Spain didn't do it. And now Spain actually said that we can't use their bases.
00:54And that's all right. We could use their bases if we want. We could just fly in and use it.
00:58And nobody's going to tell us not to use it.
01:01Sanchez, however, remained firm, asserting that one cannot respond to one illegality with another,
01:07and that the priority remains protecting the civilian population.
01:11Recalling the consequences of the 2003 Iraq war, he warned against repeating the mistakes of the past.
01:19In Brussels, the EU has closed ranks around Madrid.
01:22Vice President of the Commission, Teresa Ribera, warned Washington that foreign trade is negotiated as a bloc
01:28and any sanctions against Spain would be met with a collective response.
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