Pakistan, March 12 -- Spain has permanently pulled its ambassador to Israel, escalating diplomatic tensions amid opposition to coordinated US-Israel military strikes against Iran. The Spanish government formally announced the termination of the ambassador's post in its official gazette, stating that the embassy in Tel Aviv will now be led indefinitely by a charge d'affaires.

The move follows Spain's recall of the ambassador last September after Israel condemned Madrid for blocking aircraft and ships carrying weapons to Israel from using Spanish ports or airspace. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the time labeled the decision antisemitic.

Speaking on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Spain's leadership, saying, "...