Spain Presses Europe to Denounce US Strikes on Iran as Illegal

A US Navy fighter jet prepares to launch from USS Abraham Lincoln, in a photo released on March 2.Source: US Navy

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By Daniel Basteiro, Tom Mackenzie, and Anna Edwards

March 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM UTC

Spain’s foreign minister accused the US and Israel of violating international law in Iran, encouraging Europe to speak out against the ongoing airstrikes.

“We want military actions always under the United Nations charter and under collective effort,” José Manuel Albares said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.