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"BREAKING NEWS: Iran considers Spain a country committed to international law, so ​it shows receptiveness to any request coming from Madrid.#StraitofHormuz," the Iranian embassy said in a post ⁠on X.

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[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 64 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Totally agree with Sanchez here. Not for appeasement reasons but nobody needed this war nor the oil price fallout. There was no reason for it and no basis in any kind of international law.

It's pretty insane that not more countries are pushing back on this.

[–] tirateimas@lemmy.pt 23 points 3 days ago

Spain was the adult in the room in this whole mess

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 31 points 4 days ago

Iran is trouncing the US in the international diplomacy game right now. They're telling the world: "You're going to have to pick sides. We are not the aggressor here. There's a way you can get unlimited passage through Hormuz."

I'd bet that way is as simple as "Make a public pledge that you will not join the US in this aggression."

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Spain is about to make a lot of new friends with boats

[–] caurvo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago

Bring back the Spanish Armada

[–] antisoumerde@quokk.au 9 points 3 days ago

Viva espana

There is historical precedent for the USA interfering with Spanish naval trade, so...

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Will they allow Singapore?

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

If Singapore condemns the US, probably