Overview
- Iranian state and allied media posted images of IRGC personnel placing stickers with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s portrait on ballistic missiles said to target Israel during the U.S.–Israel–Iran campaign.
- The stickers display a line attributed to Sánchez in English and Persian that reads, “Of course, this war is not only illegal, but also inhuman.”
- No independent outlet has verified the images or video and authorities in Iran, Israel, and Spain have not confirmed them, so analysts view the material as propaganda or possibly a hoax.
- The episode builds on Spain’s recent “no to war” stance, including Madrid’s refusal to let U.S. forces use the Rota and Morón bases and President Donald Trump’s threat to end trade ties.
- Tasnim, HispanTV, Israel Hayom, and Indian outlets republished the visuals, while Sur in English emphasized the lack of confirmation and the risk of staged messaging.