Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
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Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
Spain rejected President Trump's threat to cut off trade, emphasizing compliance with international law and EU-US trade agreements, after refusing U.S. military use of its bases for Iran strikes.
President Trump threatened to end trade with Spain following its refusal to allow the U.S. to use jointly operated military bases for strikes on Iran, citing Spain's lack of support and defense spending targets.
Prime Minister Sánchez criticized President Trump's threat to cut trade, warning against playing 'Russian roulette' with millions of lives amid escalating tensions over Iran.
Prime Minister Sánchez delivered a strong rebuttal to President Trump's threat to end trade, declaring opposition to war and the breakdown of international law.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addresses U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade, reaffirming Spain's stance against war and military intervention in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaffirms his opposition to war and rejects U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to sever trade relations over Spain's refusal to allow U.S. military operations in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade with Spain, emphasizing Spain's stance against war and military intervention in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticizes U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran and stands firm against trade threats from Washington, warning of the risks of war.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade, reaffirming Spain's neutral stance and opposition to war in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to sever trade relations, emphasizing Spain's opposition to war and military intervention in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivers a strong rebuttal to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain, emphasizing Spain's opposition to war and military intervention in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaffirms his opposition to U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran, standing firm against trade threats from Washington.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to sever trade relations, emphasizing Spain's opposition to war and military intervention in Iran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade, reaffirming Spain's stance against war and military intervention in Iran.
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