Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended keeping Spain out of the Middle East war, calling strikes on Iran “illegal” and warning of consequences worse than the Iraq War. He refused to allow US use of Spanish bases, citing lessons from past conflicts. Sánchez also criticized Benjamin Netanyahu over regional actions. As tensions escalate following US-Israel strikes and Iran’s retaliation, including the death of Ali Khamenei, fears are growing of a wider war with global economic and security fallout.