Spain Blocks U.S. War Planes, Escalating Tensions

0:00On March 30, Spain just shut down its airspace to U.S. military planes hitting targets in Iran, going further than blocking the shared bases before. Defense Minister Margarita Robles made it clear, no using bases or skies for this war. Plains now got a detour around NATO ally Spain, to reach the Middle East, except in emergencies. This ramps up tension with President Trump, who's already threatened to slash trade over the base denial. Many minister Carlos Cuarpo called it sticking to their no-participation stance and what they see as an illegal one-sided conflict. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez leaves the charge against U.S. and Israeli strikes, labeling them reckless and against international law. Oil prices have spiked over 50% in a month as the war hits its fifth week, shaking global markets. Trump's talking big about seizing Iran's oil, iron-carg island, their key export hub, like he did in Venezuela. Iran's parliament speaker warns they'll set U.S. troops on fire if there's a ground push,

1:03with traps laid on the island. Recent escalations include a houthy strike wounding 12 American soldiers in Saudi Arabia and damaging a pricey surveillance plane. Spain's firm line highlights the widening cracks in alliances amid this messy Middle East firestorm.