Iran has allowed Spanish ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the country’s leader who criticizes Donald Trump criticized the US-Israeli campaign.
pedro Sanchez said it was “unjust” for global citizens to have to deal with the costs of an “illegal” Middle East war, which he described as “worse than Iraq.”
In return, the Mullah regime greenlighted safe passage for Spanish ships to pass through the vital trade artery – after weeks of attacking anything that dared enter the waterway.
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The Spanish PM also said the conflict had caused “serious economic damage” and that his country’s businesses had lost around £90 billion since February 28.
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The socialist leader angrily told Spain’s parliament: “This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq.
“We are facing something much worse. Much worse. With a potential impact that is far broader and far deeper.”
The Spanish leader, who is often a sharp critic of his American counterpart, described the US-Israeli war as “absurd and illegal”.
Sanchez also hit out at Washington’s request to let Madrid use its military bases in its campaign against Trump iran.
This stance has been maintained despite the US President’s threat to cut off trade with Spain as punishment.
Underscoring that the 2003 war in Iraq led to a migration crisis, terrorist attacks in Europe and a deterioration in the quality of life for civilians, Sanchez warned strikes The same consequences could happen to Iran.
He said: “Every bomb that falls in the Middle East ultimately hits the pockets of our families – as we are already seeing.
“It is not fair that some people established this the world is burning While others bear the ashes.”
He added: “It is not right that Spaniards and other Europeans should pay out of their own pockets for this illegal war.”
This comes after Iran responded to Trump’s 15-point peace plan.
Tehran hit back with a list of demands, including a call to close US bases in the Middle East and impose a new toll for access to the Strait of Hormuz.
It also comes amid reports that Iran has laid destructive minefields in the key strait.
Deadly naval bombs float in the calm waters of the narrow channel connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
Each can carry huge explosives capable of blowing up enemy ships.
U.S. officials familiar with the latest intelligence told CBS that two types of Iranian mines are littering a route that until a month ago carried a fifth of the global oil supply.
The Maham 3 and Maham 7 limpet mines are Iranian-made and form a key part of the regime’s artillery.
They are now freed to attack any ship that dares enter the strait.
Tehran also claimed to have fired cruise missiles at a US aircraft carrier on Wednesday.
The rogue nation claimed that its attack “forced the US naval fleet to change position” and warned that there would be further “powerful attacks”.
