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U.S. Mulls Spain NATO Suspension Over Base Denial

4/24/2026

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U.S. Defense is weighing suspending Spain from NATO after Spain denied U.S. base access in the Iran war.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will cooperate with allies within international legality, noting that NATO’s treaty provides no mechanism to suspend or expel a member.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said overflight agreements must be respected while President Donald Trump expressed anger at NATO members that do not back U.S. actions.

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U.S. Defense is weighing suspending Spain from NATO after Spain denied U.S. base access in the Iran war.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will cooperate with allies within international legality, noting that NATO’s treaty provides no mechanism to suspend or expel a member.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said overflight agreements must be respected while President Donald Trump expressed anger at NATO members that do not back U.S. actions.