Iran’s VP hails Spain’s ‘humanitarian’ stance in opposing US-Israeli aggression

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has underscored the importance of standing resolutely against aggression, praising Spain’s “humanitarian” stance in opposing US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.

“We salute all who have courageously stood against aggression and atrocities, particularly the humanitarian stance of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez,” Aref said in a post on X on Monday.

He urged the international community to “distinguish between the aggressor and the defender.”

He said Iran is merely pursuing its legal rights and defending national security in the face of state terrorism as per the United Nations Charter.

“Based on the UN Charter, Iran seeks nothing beyond its legal rights and the defense of its national security against an encroachment and state terrorism,” Aref said.

Since the beginning of the unprovoked war by the United States and the Israeli regime on February 28, Sánchez has repeatedly refused US requests to use Spanish military bases such as Rota and Morón for strikes against Iran, and withdrew Spain’s ambassador from Israel.

In a post on X account on April 8, Sanchez welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US but said it does not merit praise “just because they show up with a bucket.”

"The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket. What’s needed now: diplomacy, international legality, and PEACE," he wrote.

Araghchi hails Spain's ‘principled’ stance against anti-Iran aggression

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised Spain over its “principled and honorable” stance against the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.

The United States and Israel launched their unprovoked war of aggression against Iran on February 28. They assassinated Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and struck military and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, schools, hospitals, and historical sites.

On April 8, the United States and Iran agreed to a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire to permanently end 40 days of the US-Israel war against Iran. The two countries held intensive negotiations in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on April 11 aimed at putting a permanent end to the war.

However, despite approximately 21 hours of negotiations and diplomatic efforts by high-ranking Iranian and American negotiators in Islamabad, Iranian negotiators said the US excessive demands prevented reaching an agreement.

The Iranian delegation presented various initiatives during the talks, but the Americans obstructed progress in the talks, they said.

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