Spain’s prime minister has warned that the expanding war in the Middle East could trigger catastrophic consequences, as tensions rise between Madrid and Washington over the conflict.
Pedro Sanchez criticised the escalation on Wednesday, speaking after Donald Trump threatened to cut trade ties with Spain over its stance.
In a televised address to the nation, Sanchez warned of the dangers posed by the widening confrontation.
"This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with destiny of millions," he said.
Relations between the two NATO allies have deteriorated after Sanchez condemned the US and Israeli bombing of Iran as reckless and unlawful.
Madrid has also moved to block US aircraft involved in the war against Tehran from using Spanish naval and air bases in the country’s south.
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