It sounds to me like he's probably back in a panic mode. Wishing he could find a way to declare victory and get out of this war, regardless of whether or not he opens the Strait of Hormuz before he does it.
We don't authorise either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran, the minister, Margarita Robles, told reporters. I think everyone knows Spain's position. It's very clear, she added, calling the war profoundly illegal and profoundly unjust.
The US state department announced the designation of Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing it of engaging in hostage diplomacy. Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions.