As missiles fly between the forces of Iran, US and Israel, residents in Europe – and Spain – are wondering if they will become a military target.
According to a retired Spanish Army colonel and former political adviser to a NATO Lieutenant General, the answer is clear: Europe is unlikely to face direct attacks.
‘I don’t believe Europe will be bombed,’ he said in comments to Europa Press.
Logistical role – not frontline target
The expert argues that Europe’s involvement would be logistical rather than combat-based, including:
- Use of military bases
- Strategic coordination within NATO
- Air and naval transit management
- Operational support
In other words, Europe may form part of the Western military framework, but that does not automatically make it a direct target.
Echoes of Poland and WWIII fears
Fears of escalation inevitably recall the moment during the Ukraine war when a missile struck Poland, briefly raising concerns about NATO’s Article 5 and a potential Third World War.
However, analysts stress that the current tensions are centred in the Middle East and US bases in the Gulf region, not on European soil.
So is Spain at risk?
While a direct strike on Spain is considered unlikely, that doesn’t mean Europe would be untouched.
Potential indirect consequences include:
- Oil and gas supply disruptions
- Airspace security concerns
- Market volatility
- Migration flows
- Cybersecurity threats
Europe may not become the battlefield but it will still feel the shockwaves.
The NATO factor
A direct attack on any European country would trigger NATO’s collective defence clause, dramatically escalating the conflict on a global scale.
For now, according to military analysis cited by Europa Press, that scenario is considered ‘not probable.’
Spain, like the rest of Europe, may be watching closely, but it is not currently seen as a target.
