Israeli and Turkish media have disseminated this Sunday images that they attribute to Iranian sources and that would show messages with references to the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, on missiles.
The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom assures that the images come from the Iranian agency Tasnim, considered close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
In them appears what the media describes as a label adhered to projectiles, with an image of Sánchez and a message in English that reproduces statements critical of the war.
The reference to Sánchez's words about the conflict
The content of the message alludes to recent statements by the Prime Minister, who has described the war in the Middle East as “illegal” and has defended a stance against military escalation.
Spain has maintained in recent months a critical position regarding Israel's actions in Gaza and has promoted measures such as the recognition of the Palestinian State or restrictions in defense matters.
Dissemination among analysts and other media
The images have also been shared by analysts specializing in the Middle East on social media, such as Joe Truzman, linked to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Likewise, the Turkish digital Türkiye Today has echoed this information, pointing out that “according to images circulating in Iranian media,” anti-war messages would have been incorporated into projectiles aimed at Israel.
A common practice of propaganda in conflicts
The inclusion of messages on weaponry is not a new phenomenon.
In different conflicts, cases have been documented in which ammunition or projectiles incorporate symbolic inscriptions, political messages, or propagandistic references directed at the adversary or at international public opinion.
Without independent verification
For the moment, there is no independent confirmation about the exact origin of the images, their date, nor if the messages have really been used in operational projectiles. Nor has an official confirmation been produced by Israeli, Iranian or Spanish authorities.
Context: Spain's position in the conflict
The Spanish Government has maintained a critical position regarding the military escalation in the Middle East. Pedro Sánchez has reiterated in different international forums that the conflict is “illegal” and has defended a political solution, which has generated diplomatic tensions with some European allies and with Israel. In parallel, from Iran and organizations like Hamas, public statements have been made positively valuing the Spanish Executive's stance.