Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, Spanish newspaper El País reported Monday, citing military sources.
The move goes a step further than Madrid’s earlier decision to deny the United States the use of jointly operated military bases.
The airspace closure forces US military aircraft to bypass Spain when flying to targets in the Middle East, though it does not apply in emergency situations, the report said.
Spain’s Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“This decision is part of the stance already taken by the Spanish government not to participate in or contribute to a war that was initiated unilaterally and against international law,” Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said in an interview with Cadena Ser radio.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been among the most outspoken European critics of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them reckless and illegal.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut trade ties with Spain after Madrid refused to allow American forces to use its military bases in the conflict.