Spain has ​emerged as one of the most vocal ⁠critics among Western nations of US ​and Israeli actions in 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.

“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.