‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain
The Guardian World
by Sam Jones in MadridMarch 4, 2026
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The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has responded to Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to cut off all trade with Spain over his government’s refusal to facilitate the US’s ongoing attacks against Iran, comparing the growing conflict in the Middle East to playing “Russian roulette with the destiny of millions”.
Sánchez, who has been one of the most vociferous European critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, said his government’s position on the widening instability could be summed up in three words: “No to war.”
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/4/2026