EU Says It Supports Spain Whilst Refusing to Disagree Fully with Trump | DW News

Mar 5, 2026 | Spain has denied US claims from the United States that Madrid has agreed to cooperate with the US military. President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off trade links, after Spain refused to allow the United States to use its airbases to attack Iran. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Spain has now backed down.