# Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Rebukes US and Israel Over Strikes on Iran, Defends Spanish Warship Deployment to Cyprus

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez publicly condemned recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran as an "extremely serious mistake" and defended Spain’s dispatch of a warship to Cyprus as fulfilment of EU defense duties. His comments underscore European concerns about escalation in the Middle East and reflect a cautious effort to balance alliance ties with a push for de‑escalation.