US EditionTrump threatens to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war
Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end dealings with Spain after Madrid denied U.S. military base access and refused to meet NATO 5% GDP defense spending target.
- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a full trade embargo on Spain after Madrid denied U.S. use of two shared bases, while Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected the threats Wednesday, refusing to be bullied.
- Sánchez said the Spanish government’s position can be summed up in four words: no to war, opposing US and Israel strikes on Iran based on principles.
- Legally, Trump said `we could just fly in and use it` about the shared U.S.-Spain bases, despite legal limits and EU trade negotiations, last month’s court ruling, and Spain's refusal.
- The dispute marks the latest flare-up in Spain-U.S. relations as Sánchez stood his ground against trade threats, despite EU trade negotiations and legal limits on unilateral actions.
- Having spoken at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, 2026, Pedro Sánchez urged the U.S., Israel, and Iran to end the conflict before it is too late, emphasizing the need for de-escalation.
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Trump Threatens to Cut All Trade With Spain Over Iran Bases
Key Points — Trump told Treasury Secretary Bessent to cut off all dealings with Spain after Madrid refused to allow U.S. military use of jointly operated bases at Rota and Moron for strikes on Iran — Spain called the U.S.-Israeli attacks “unjustifiable” and said its bases could only support operations consistent with the UN Charter, […]
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Spain's Sánchez stands firm on opposition to war in Iran despite Trump's trade threat
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Donald Trump points a finger at Spain. The US President has indicated that the European country is "very little" cooperative. He denounces Spain's involvement in NATO and threatens to "stop all trade" with the nation governed by Pedro Sanchez.
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