U.S.-Spain tensions escalated after President Donald Trump sharply criticized Madrid for refusing to cooperate with U.S. military operations against Iran.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged decisive action against Iran following Operation Epic Fury, describing the campaign as a critical effort to weaken Tehran’s military power.
The deployment of an aircraft carrier and additional naval assets to the Mediterranean ordered by French President Emmanuel Macron signals a significant escalation in Europe’s military posture as war intensifies in the Middle East.
