Spain rejects US claim of cooperation on Iran, deepening rift

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Spain had agreed to cooperate, but Spanish officials, including Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, rejected the claim, confirming that Spain’s position on the bases and military action against Iran has not changed. The row drew support for Sanchez from the EU and leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, while Portugal conditionally allowed US use of its Azores base for defensive operations.