In an era where many European leaders are hesitant to confront U.S. President Donald Trump directly, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has taken a different approach, openly criticizing Washington's policies, especially in the Middle East. According to the Financial Times, this strategy has positioned Sánchez as one of Trump's most significant European opponents, but it may also expose Madrid to increased American pressure during a crucial international moment. Following U.S. strikes on Iran, Sánchez warned that such attacks could plunge the region into a cycle of escalation, asserting that some leaders exploit 'the fog of war to mask their failures,' while a few benefit when the world stops building hospitals to manufacture missiles.