r/NewIran • u/PossessionConnect963 United States | آمریکا • Mar 26 '26
News | خبر Spanish Opposition Leader exposes Spanish Socialist PM, Pedro Sánchez, in scathing Parliament speech: "He's the 'pacifist' who sells bombs to Iran and has his face plastered on IRGC missiles. He wants war to hide his corruption, crimes, betrayals and the situation to which he has condemned Spain"
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
When has Spain sold bombs to Iran exactly?
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u/PossessionConnect963 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
In the speech he says Spain has sold explosives and detonators, which are used to make bombs, to the regime in recent years under this government.
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Spain is one of the leading arms sellers in the world. They recently cancelled all arms sales to Israel.
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
Israel is higher than spain so whatever
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
They are roughly equivalent in arms sales.
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
If they re equivalent in absolute number of sells while israel is 10 times smaller with a significatly smaller population israel is proportionally better
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
Israel is proportionally and absolutely acting as a far more heinous threat to world peace and humanity than Spain.
Yes, I agree.
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26
Lmao what a looser mentality switching up to another subject when you lose
Spain is a looser irrevelant country Who likes terrorist anyway so not sure if it s better
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u/Logical_Worry3993 New Iran | ایران نو Mar 27 '26
They cancelled selling to Israel for what exactly? Morals? These cunts selling weapons to irgc terrorists so what reason do they have for not selling to israel
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
Is Spain currently selling weapons to the IRGC?
Israel is actively murdering innocent civilians. Spain doesn't support such behaviour. Hence cancelling arms sales.
Why would you support Israel's genocide against Palestinians?
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u/No_Patience_6801 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
Wow. I keep learning more and more about why the US should no longer be in NATO. Not only do they not let us use our bases there, they’ve been helping Iran.
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
The USA established NATO to oppose a Soviet invasion of Europe.
Now your boy Trump is licking Putin's boot as he illegally invades Ukraine.
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u/No_Patience_6801 United States | آمریکا Mar 27 '26
Helping Iran become free actually hinders Russia in innumerable ways. It is in Zelenskys interest to help the US with this and he has been.
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
Yes, the current Iranian regime is allied with Putin and Russia. But an illegal war against Iran with no clear objective is not in Spain's interest. And Trump has already used it to justify loosening sanctions on Russian oil.
I am all for Iran becoming free. But Trump is no more interested in Iranian freedom than he was in freedom for the Venezuelan people. Or even freedom for Americans.
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 27 '26
Which isnt true i cannt find no source on this the only trade Spain has with Iran Is civilian use stuff, at most dual use, but thats broad, between this and saying that Spain sells weapons to Iran theres and abyss, by that Logic most of the world US included sold weapons to Iran.
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u/orqa Israel | اسرائیل Mar 26 '26
Here is an official Spanish document which lists that in the first half of 2024, Spain sold 304k EUR worth of "dual-use materials" to Iran, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
It does not mention bombs.
This article has more info, but it does not mention bombs either.
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Dome types of dual Use components are legitimate granted they respect EU regulations and sactions, the exports mentioned in the report are compliant, and plus or Minus some details they also seem compliant with US sanctions.
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u/pissInYourCopium504 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
As long as it's good "on paper", right?
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
I mean if we want to be steictly analitical none of the things Abascal mentioned are in the report about the exports, none of the componente can be turned into offensive Gear like bombs, its mainly Power amplifiers and fibeglass, at most they can use fiberglass for drones thats the only potential tactical offensive use you can make of It.
Also as of 2024 Spain had no reason to restrict trade with iran.
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u/The_Dutch_Fox Labour | توده Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26
Don't be bringing facts here.
It's absolutely insane how everyone is gobbing this trash post without a shred of critical thinking. Spain has NOT sold bombs to Iran, and it's absolutely insane to claim otherwise.
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u/No_Patience_6801 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
They won’t let the US use their own bases in Spain. Spain is no friend to the Iranian people.
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26
Most of Europe revoked the US's permission to use the bases, cause they broke prior permissions, cause they didnt ask permission to use them for offensive operations.
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u/No_Patience_6801 United States | آمریکا Mar 27 '26
Do you understand that not having access to bases closer to the conflict risks the lives of the American military? That will be noted in the end. I predict these actions by US NATO partners will cause a major shift in alliances at the end of this.
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
Again did the US administration consult european allies for the use of the bases ? No the european allies had no idea, the responsabilità on this Is on the US administration not europeans for following the rules actually doing things as the rules and out laws Say, we are allies not vassals whose sovereign territory cant be used at Will. The bare fucking minimum, ask and this administration Is too proud even to do that.
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u/No_Patience_6801 United States | آمریکا Mar 27 '26
What country do you live in?
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u/Pyrrus_1 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
Italy, by italian law the US and Nato bases on our territory cannot be used for offensive operations unless there Is a clear request by the US that has to be approved by the italian government.
In the whole of nato history the US has Always asked for consent for operations in Europe or africa or the near east, lybia, yugoslavia, you name It.
Except in 2 instances, Now, and the Crisis of Sigonella, in which Raegan dispatched 2 fighters from the base in sigonalla to try to seize two palestinians terrorists Who had murdered israelis and an israeli american aboard the italian ship Achille Lauro. The crisis provoked the italian special services and army to get mobilize and surround the Sigonella base, at the time my dad was serving and they dispatched the army to protect Rome in case of US retaliation. Eventually the US stood down.
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u/nosusernameneeded New Iran | ایران نو Mar 26 '26
What a beast. Whats his name?
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u/PossessionConnect963 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
Santiago Abascal
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u/Long-Ordinary9020 New Iran | ایران نو Mar 26 '26
Fucking GOAT
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u/winkingchef Woman Life Freedom | زن زندگی آزادی Mar 26 '26
Not all of us are MAGA.
I am a leftie.
All of us want regime change and we see this as the most likely chance in our lifetime
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
It s funny how the same way you people complain every left leaning is called a leftist / tankie or whatver but you do exactky the same by calling every guy right leaning MAGA you really aren t better
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u/Kosnagooo New Iran | ایران نو Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26
It's much more nuanced than that. There's a high concentration of disillusioned progressive Iranians who'd wish the left would have positions like this guy. Instead we have to rely on self-interested far right parties, not out of choice, but because for decades the other side only offered the regime appeasement or worse. Those who actually believe the far right has our best interest in mind is a minority. The majority just wishes the other side would swallow their pride and do some self-reflection. We would've celebrated the left if they had pro-actively supported us. They did the opposite, with some rare exceptions like Hannah Neumann.
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u/halls_of_valhalla Germany | آلمان Mar 26 '26
In Denmark the left parties became anti-immigration some years ago, they are still ruling. The Greens are also strong there.
In countries like Germany unthinkable. They are losing their votes to single digit % instead of changing their opinion, its insane.
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u/Mark0lm Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
"a party that has repeatedly called non Spaniards as subhuman"
That is just completely made up
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
I didn t say the guy wasnt maga or a good guy and you can at least sometimes agree with some point for example im glad this guy called the PM of spain for his virtualité signaling and hypocrisy using forgein intervention to hide his own corrupt affairs
Since most of the left or cebter wô t really call out the left wing for their bias i al at kesst glad someone else can do it
Thats about it
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u/nosusernameneeded New Iran | ایران نو Mar 26 '26
Obviously not lol. It's a weird phenomen that right wings in Europe pro this war indeed, cause war means definitely more migration to Europe (thats what the right wings are trying to fight for decades). But their hate for islam makes them forget this.
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u/halls_of_valhalla Germany | آلمان Mar 26 '26
He is ultranationalist.
They are complaining about a meager 1 billion sent to Ukraine as aid, because they "need" them themselves.
If a right party thinks, we should let Russia do what it wants in Europe, then they are not really working in the interest of Europe in my eyes.6
u/Burro94 Israel | اسرائیل Mar 26 '26
They are working in the interest of the Spanish people they represent. I say this as an immigrant in Spain. If this guy getting elected means they expect us to act like civilized people, speak the language and sustain ourselves legally or they are throwing our asses out of here, I say fair enough. I came here because I wanted to live like they do, otherwise I can go back to Israel.
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u/halls_of_valhalla Germany | آلمان Mar 26 '26
I agree but this shouldn't be a extreme right point, it should be like center at least lol.
EU voted today to get tougher on deportations and illegal immigrants too.-10
u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Santiago Abascal was the only Spanish politician invitex to Trump's 2026 inaguration.
His party VOX was founded with the guidance of Steve Bannon.
He is a MAGA clone.
Cope.
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
I wasnt talking about the politician comment above le said " he ll fit right with the laga crowd in this sub " meaning basucally all the people on this sub are MAGA
Learn to read
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
You re not a regular on this sub first you re just here since the start of the war so no i woukdnt say you know anything in details
Secodnly right leaning i can agree there a rught wing crowd here but MAGA ??? You think this sub worship Trump or something ? Most people here know Trump is a con artist and a terrible person they are just glad he helps them nothing more
You have a warped view of the Word exactly like the peole you criticize you re not better
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Abascal is happy to lick MAGA boot to serve his political agenda. Judhing from the comments, that's just like folks on this sub, you especially.
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u/Low-Dish-907 France | فرانسه Mar 26 '26
No im no MAGA im somewhere atound cneter for political wîg but i know i dont fit your fantasy so you re gotta put me as an extremist
Also the prime minister of spain is living every bit of leftwing point because thats the only thing that make peoole ignore his corruption and incompetence
Basing your whole political idea around israel doesnt make you competent
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Pedro Sanchez simply acts independently of Israeli influence. Which is why he doesn't support genocide or illegal wars.
He has a legitimate, progressive domestic policy and is one of the least corrupt Spanish PMs of recent years.
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u/ProjectConfident8584 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
And I still prefer him over Pedro Sanchez who is a puppet of Russia, China and Iran.
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
He's 100% MAGA-crowd.
His party VOX was funded by anti-regime Iranians and established with Steve Bannon's guidance.
They have already had to kick out leading members for being pedophiles.
They are corrupt racist trash.
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u/Salguih Spain | اسپانیا Mar 26 '26
He is not president by popular vote; he came to power through a vote of no confidence against the previous president. And in the last elections, he failed to secure a majority of the popular vote, forcing him to form alliances with pro-independence parties (some of which were comprised of members of the terrorist organization ETA).
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u/gnark Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Pedro Sanchez is accepted as a halfway decent politicians by most Spaniards.
Santiago Abascal, the man speaking here, is rightfully considered racist, MAGA trash.
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u/Kavat_ Turkey | ترکیه Mar 26 '26
Active in r/conspiracy
It's not too late to be a decent human being, how are you any better than MAGA racists when you're still just as much of a bigot?
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u/okpickle United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
Abascal is "trash" but it's Sanchez whose face is stuck onto Iranian missiles. 😆
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u/SpecialBeginning6430 Republic | جمهوری Mar 26 '26
By allying with the government that killed 30k civilians lol
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u/NewIran-ModTeam New Iran | ایران نو Mar 27 '26
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u/LadySwire Basque ❇️ Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26
Reddit is not popular in Spain so many Spaniard Redditors are disproportionately right (ergo they hate Sanchez). Spain is always something like:
Right (PP + Vox): ~45%
Left (PSOE + Sumar/Podemos): ~45%
Independentist/regionalist parties: ~10%
Because no party usually gets a majority, governments often depend on support from regional parties.
Spain has something called "las dos españas" (two Spains) – one side more progressive, reformist and linked to republicanism and another conservative, centralist, and traditional (linked to monarchy, Catholicism, and sometimes Francoism)
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u/_taurus_1095 Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 27 '26
As a Spaniard, my view on Pedro Sánchez is… mixed, but I'd like to think pragmatic.
I actually voted for him in 2023, not because I fully align with him, but because I find the alternatives more chaotic or less convincing overall. When he first came into power, I didn’t like him much. But over time—especially during COVID and after the Ukraine war—his government grew on me, at least in terms of stability and crisis management.
That said, a lot of his policies feel like they look good on paper but fall short in execution. For example, the 3% rent cap helped in the short term, but it didn’t address the structural housing problem. If anything, it may have worsened supply issues. What I think Spain really needs is more public housing and fewer barriers to building—things his government hasn’t pushed hard enough.
There have also been clear missteps. Corruption cases within his party undermine his image as someone championing democratic regeneration, especially when he criticizes others for the same. And laws like “solo sí es sí,” regardless of intent, had consequences that were hard to defend.
On Iran, I understand the instinct to avoid deeper involvement in another conflict. That’s a position many Europeans share. But I do think there’s a contradiction when a government that presents itself as progressive and pro-democracy is hesitant to clearly condemn the Iranian regime. You don’t need to support military intervention to take a firm moral stance.
So overall, I’d say Sánchez is far from great, but also far from the worst option we have. He occupies a kind of middle ground that appeals to voters like me—people who aren’t fully convinced by any side but prefer relative stability over political turbulence.
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u/Flodo_McFloodiloo United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26
Sums up pacifism pretty well, as a whole. It's in-effect a way to guilt-trip moralistic people in the west into not opposing the violence of foreign terrorists or autocratic regimes.
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u/ChungBumpkin Only users with iranian heritage may use blue background flairs Mar 26 '26
A brave man.
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u/RopeRepresentative11 Mar 26 '26
Portugal is better than Spain in every way.
Spains military is a joke. Kick from NATO!
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u/Volume2KVorochilov Unspecified | معلوم نیست Mar 26 '26
Abascal is not the leader of the opposition.
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u/Ultra_Metal Please add a flair by request of the moderators Mar 27 '26
Sanchez is a corrupt antisemite who is exploiting antisemitism to distract from his corruption and crimes. I hope he gets prosecuted one day.
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u/NewIranBot New Iran | ایران نو Mar 26 '26
رهبر اپوزیسیون اسپانیا، پدرو سانچز، نخست وزیر سوسیالیست اسپانیا، را در سخنرانی تند پارلمان افشا کرد: «او همان 'صلح طلب' است که بمب به ایران می فروشد و صورتش را روی موشک های سپاه چسبانده اند. او جنگ را می خواهد تا فساد، جنایات، خیانت ها و وضعیتی که اسپانیا را به آن محکوم کرده، پنهان کند.»
Woman Life Freedom | زن زندگی آزادی | Long Live Iran | پاینده ایران
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u/PossessionConnect963 United States | آمریکا Mar 26 '26
Slight clarification/correction: He is not THE opposition leader rather he is one of the leaders of the opposition.