Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.

President Trump threatened to 'cut off' all trade with Spain after the socialist-led country refused to allow the American military to use its bases to strike Iran during Operation Epic Fury, criticizing Spain's defense spending and NATO commitments.

President Trump announced plans to suspend all trade with Spain over Madrid’s decision to deny the U.S. permission to use its joint military bases to attack Iran, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemning the U.S. intervention as 'unjustified and dangerous.'

President Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain, accusing the NATO ally of failing to meet defense spending commitments and refusing to allow U.S. forces to use Spanish bases to support operations related to strikes against Iran.

President Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain after the country barred the U.S. from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran, citing Spain's refusal to allow U.S. forces to use Spanish bases for attacks on Iran.

President Trump threatened to end trade with Spain after the country refused to allow the U.S. to use its military bases for operations against Iran, citing Spain's lack of support and resistance to increasing NATO defense spending.

President Trump threatened to cut trade with Spain, claiming the country is not giving U.S. troops access to its military bases as the U.S. and Israel trade blows with Iran in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, after the country barred the US from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran.