Spain Bans U.S. Warplanes, Escalates Atlantic Tensions

0:00It's March 30th. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Spain just shut down its airspace to any U.S. planes tied to the war in Iran. Defense Minister Margarita Robles dropped that news on Monday, saying it's a straight extension of their no-go policy on American military bases. There. Earlier, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made it clear those bases in Rota and Morone couldn't be used, calling the whole conflict illegal, reckless, and unjust. Robles backed that up, telling reporters the U.S. got the message from day one no bases, no flyovers for this fight. Spain's been the biggest critic in Europe against U.S. and Israeli moves in the Middle East. Sanchez has slammed Israel's Gaza operations, too, putting Madrid at odds with Washington big time. President Trump even hit back, threatening to slash trade with Spain over the base denial. Robles double down, labeling the Iran war profoundly illegal and unjust, with Spain stands crystal clear to everyone.

1:00This move ramps up tensions across the Atlantic, showing how Europe splitting on Middle East battles, keep an eye on what ripples out next.