NATO and European Allies

Spain has denied cooperating with U.S. military operations in the Middle East and said it will not authorize use of the Rota and Morón bases, contradicting White House claims that Spain had agreed to cooperate — a point underscored by Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who made the denial while still meeting with the U.S. ambassador. The disagreement comes as the U.S. relocated refueling aircraft from Spain after they were barred, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed a "No to the war" stance and call for a diplomatic solution, and Spain deployed the warship Cristóbal Colón to the Mediterranean to operate with French and Greek forces.