politics
March 13, 2026
EU 'held hostage' by Trump over Iran war
Spain’s deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz has accused EU leaders of failing to stand up to Washington over the US-Israeli war on Iran
TL;DR
- Yolanda Diaz, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister, accused EU leaders of weakness and a 'servile' attitude towards Donald Trump concerning the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Diaz stated the EU is an 'orphan' and should pursue its own foreign policy, not be 'held hostage' by Trump.
- She criticized the EU for not immediately condemning the US-Israeli war and for failing to push back against what she called an 'illegitimate' conflict.
- Diaz's remarks follow escalating tensions between Spain and the US, with Trump threatening trade repercussions after Spain refused to allow its military bases to be used for strikes on Iran and rejected NATO's defense spending target.
- Spain has withdrawn its ambassador from Israel and downgraded diplomatic relations.
- Diaz also criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for remaining silent beside Trump and echoing criticism of Spain's defense spending.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US commentator Tucker Carlson also expressed concerns about the Iran war.
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