Spain withdrew American tankers, unwilling to expose itself to attack, - Reuters Madrid refused to participate in the war against #Iran and demanded the removal of American tanker aircraft from its territory. Fifteen US Air Force aircraft involv...
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...in supporting strike operations have been withdrawn from the Rota and Moron air bases. Spanish authorities are assessing the risks of retaliatory strikes against US-linked targets. "Spanish bases are not being used for this operation and will not be used for anything that does not comply with international law," Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez emphasized. Britain initially resisted, but later authorized the use of the bases for "defensive purposes" – a delay that has already drawn cr...
