‘Thank You Prime Minister’: Iranian Missiles Carry Spain PM Sanchez's 'Anti-War' Message To Israel

Last Updated:March 23, 2026, 09:32 IST

The stickers, seen in visuals circulated by Iranian media, were affixed to ballistic missiles before they were launched towards Israel.

Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles aimed at Israel with stickers featuring anti-war message by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in what appears to be a symbolic – and ironic – display of wartime messaging.

The stickers, seen in visuals circulated by Iranian media, were affixed to ballistic missiles before they were launched towards Israel. Through this unexpected gesture, Iranians appear to be expressing their gratitude to Sanchez for condemning the ongoing war, a stance echoed far beyond Europe.

Images circulating in Iranian media showed an IRGC fighter pasting a sticker bearing Sanchez’s image and a quote saying, “Of course, this war is not only illegal, but also inhuman. Thank you, Prime Minister", printed in both English and Persian.

Another such sticker seen in the video showed the Iranians extending similar sentiments of gratitude to those “who express sympathy in London or Trump’s war crimes in Iran."

However, News18 does not verify the authenticity of the video.

The move came days after Sánchez reiterated Spain’s strong opposition to the ongoing conflict, declaring a clear “no to war" stance and criticising US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “unjustifiable," “illegal" and “dangerous."

While the practice of writing messages on weapons is not new, the use of a European leader’s anti-war remarks has drawn particular attention. Iranian state media earlier showed fighters inscribing slogans on missiles, vowing continued strikes amid the escalating conflict.

Spain has taken a distinctive position within Europe since the war began. Recently, the Spanish government has denied US forces access to the jointly operated Rota naval base and Moron air base for operations against Iran, a move that drew sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to cut off trade ties with Spain.

At a recent European Union summit, Sánchez doubled down on his position, warning that the conflict risks severe humanitarian and economic consequences globally.

The conflict in West Asia has sharply escalated with direct US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile attacks across Israel and the Gulf states. The West Asia conflict, which began on February 28, between the Islamic Republic and Israel entered its 24th day on Monday, with both sides intensifying military operations.

Iran has kept up retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE and nearby nations in response to US-Israeli strikes. The attacks on the oil-rich nations, some of which have targeted energy facilities, have exacerbated concerns of a global energy supply shock.

Trump has set a deadline, warning that the US could strike Iran’s power infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The ultimatum came even as Washington signalled it might consider winding down the conflict, with US military assets continuing to move into the region.

More than 2,000 people have been killed since the conflict began on February 28, which has rattled global markets, driven up fuel costs, stoked inflation fears and strained the postwar Western alliance.

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