Critics claim Spain fuels Iran and China while NATO allies demand action

According to the author, Spain's left-leaning foreign policy has repeatedly prioritized commercial gain over strategic alignment, allowing Iran to acquire dual-use goods worth 175 million euros during Zapatero's tenure and continuing under Sanchez with additional exports. Trade data show Iran was Spain's second-largest dual-use customer from 2000 to 2010, second only to the United States, coinciding with UN Security Council resolutions targeting Iran's nuclear program.

The article also cites a 12.3-million-euro deal for Huawei equipment used by Spanish police, framing it as a threat to NATO intelligence sharing. It references a March 2026 incident where Iran's ambassador threatened Spanish bases after the U.S. was barred from Spanish airspace. The author urges Washington to expand terrorism-sponsor statutes, impose secondary sanctions, and consider moving naval assets from Rota to Gibraltar if Spain does not halt these practices.