During a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged restraint and the use of diplomacy amid the delicate situation and tensions surrounding the war with Iran, warning of the risk of widespread destruction in the Middle East as a result of the conflict and describing as “unacceptable” any plan — such as the one outlined in Trump’s ultimatum — to cause the total destruction of Iran.
During the call between the two leaders, they discussed bilateral relations between Madrid and Ankara, as well as regional and global issues. Erdoğan also emphasized that the cooperation and solidarity demonstrated between Turkey and Spain, particularly in the field of defense, also enjoys the support of their respective societies, and underscored both countries’ willingness to continue advancing their relations and further strengthen their ties, according to the İHA news agency.
During his conversation with Sánchez, the Turkish leader reiterated his firm rejection of any action or initiative that would lead to the widespread destruction of Iran, in a clear reference to the ultimatum issued in recent hours by Trump — who said on his Truth Social network that “a whole civilization will die tonight” — though he also criticized Tehran’s attitude and attacks against brotherly countries in the region.
Erdoğan also warned that if violations of international law by Israel in Gaza, Lebanon, and other scenarios are not stopped, peace in the Middle East will be impossible. Finally, Erdoğan stressed the importance of the international community providing stronger support for the resumption of peace talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
A rejection of war that has united Turks and Spaniards
Since the outbreak of the conflict following the first attacks by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, Spain and Turkey have maintained a similar stance, condemning the Iranian regime’s attacks and missile launches against countries in the region, while simultaneously rejecting any involvement in a war they consider illegal and unjustified, and underscoring the need to end the conflict through diplomatic channels, as well as to respect international law.
Furthermore, Spain has also been among the European countries that has most firmly opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza, speaking openly of a “genocide” and officially recognizing the Palestinian state.
This shared stance that unites these two partners and allies on opposite sides of the Mediterranean — and which sets the Spanish government apart from most of its European partners — has also spread to both societies, including the media and social media, where gestures of rapprochement and friendship between Turks and Spaniards have multiplied.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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