US EditionTrump threatens to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war
President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt trade with Spain after Madrid denied U.S. use of military bases for Iran strikes, citing Spain's failure to meet NATO defense spending targets.
- On Tuesday at the White House, President Donald Trump said he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain after its leaders refused U.S. bases for Iran attacks, calling Spain 'terrible' as he criticized its cooperation.
- The row stems from Spain's denial of base access as the Spanish government blocked U.S. military bases in Spain use, and Trump said Madrid is the only NATO country not committing to the 5% of GDP military spending target.
- Trump criticized allied responses, saying, `But some of the European countries, like Spain, have been terrible` and `Spain has absolutely nothing that we need, other than great people`; he asserted U.S. forces could fly in and use the bases regardless.
- The move would threaten trade worth $26 billion in 2025, with NATO implications after Spain denied U.S. base access, including Diego Garcia.
- The administration cited a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential tariff authority, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreeing he could implement embargoes on Spain, as Trump floated cutting off trade.
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Trump Threatens to Halt All Trade With Spain
President Trump is threatening to slam the door on trade with NATO ally Spain. The president told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that Spain had been "terrible" and said the US might "cut off all trade" after Madrid refused to let American forces use Spanish bases in operations...
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after base refusal tied to Iran strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to impose a total trade embargo on Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government refused to allow the use of the Rota and Morón bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
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The Tribune-DemocratTrump threatens to cut off trade with Spain for refusing U.S. use of joint bases in Iran war
It is unclear how President Trump would cut off trade with Spain, given that the country is under the umbrella of the European Union. The EU negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 member countries.
Trump Threatens to Cut Trade with Spain Over Ban on US Use of Joint Bases in Iran Conflict
Former President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Spain, threatening to sever trade ties following Madrid’s refusal to permit the use of its joint military bases in support of U.S. operations related to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The announcement, reported by AP News, underscores escalating tensions between the two nations amid the [...]
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington after the Spanish government refused to allow the Americans to use its military bases to attack Iran. Spain responded to Trump's threats by calling for respect for international law and stressing that it would not allow itself to be blackmailed.
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