Spain has emerged as one of the most vocal ⁠critics among Western nations of the US and Israeli acts of aggression on Iran and Lebanon, closing its airspace to any aircraft involved in a conflict Madrid has called reckless and illegal.

"Yesterday we saw how Israel, flouting the ceasefire and in violation of international law, dropped hundreds of ‌bombs ⁠on Lebanon," Albares told lawmakers in the lower house.

Earlier on Thursday, Albares announced that Spain would reopen its embassy in Tehran in hopes of achieving ⁠peace in the region, Reuters reported.

"I've instructed our ambassador in Tehran to return, to take up his post again and ⁠reopen our embassy, and for us to join in this effort for peace from ⁠every possible quarter, including from the Iranian capital itself," Albares told reporters.