Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in Iran war

Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described as illegal, reckless and unjust

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026 - 13:40

Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, defence minister Margarita Robles announced, marking another step in the country’s opposition to the US and Israel’s conflict in the Middle East.

Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described as illegal, reckless and unjust.