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Pentagon Email Suggests Suspending Spain from NATO Over Iran Rift

A leaked Pentagon email reportedly explored options to suspend Spain from NATO due to a rift over Iran, sparking strong pushback from European allies. The revelation has also reignited discussions regarding the Falkland Islands.

24 Apr, 13:15 — 25 Apr, 02:03
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BBCHigh2h ago

The Papers: 'Falklands tell Trump to back off' and 'Harry does a Diana'

Many of the papers lead on a leaked Pentagon memo, which suggests the US could back Argentine sovereignty of the Falklands.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual12h ago

PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO

PM Sanchez responded to reports that the US may suspend Madrid from NATO over its opposition to the war on Iran.

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official said.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual7h ago

Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat

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express-tribuneMostly Factual11h ago

Iran rift exposes cracks in US-Spain relations

Pentagon email floats suspending Madrid from NATO

By reuters

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zerohedgeLow2h ago

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible Washington is eyeing how to pressure Spain out of the NATO alliance, after the Spanish government has taken firm anti-Israel positions, as well as come out strongly against Trump's Iran war, even disallowing some base and logistics access to the US armed forces. An internal Pentagon email lays out options for the United States to punish NATO allies it says failed to support US operations in the war ...

By Tyler Durden

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daily-mirror-lkMixed14h ago

Spain PM dismisses report on US mulling Nato membership suspension over Iran rift - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Spain PM dismisses report on US mulling Nato membership suspension over Iran rift  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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naharnetMixed14h ago

Sánchez sidesteps Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email - Naharnet

Sánchez sidesteps Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email  Naharnet

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naharnet24 Apr, 13:15First to report

Sánchez sidesteps Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email - Naharnet

daily-mirror-lk24 Apr, 13:52

Spain PM dismisses report on US mulling Nato membership suspension over Iran rift - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

la-vanguardia24 Apr, 13:53

El Pentágono amenaza a Europa: “Se han aprovechado de la protección de EE.UU. durante años. Eso se acabó”

delo24 Apr, 14:28

ZDA spet pritiskajo na Evropo, razmišljajo o kaznovanju zaveznic

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Al Jazeera24 Apr, 15:58

PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO

balkan-web24 Apr, 16:29

Ambasadori i SHBA në NATO vizitë në Tiranë, Ambasada Amerikane: Përcolli mesazhin e fortë të Trump mbi zhvendosjen e barrës së mbrojtjes së Aleancës

express-tribune24 Apr, 16:32

Iran rift exposes cracks in US-Spain relations

naftemporiki24 Apr, 17:14

Ακροβατεί σε… τεντωμένο σχοινί η Ευρώπη προσπαθώντας να «νοηματοδοτήσει» τη ρήτρα κοινής άμυνας χωρίς να επηρεάσει το ΝΑΤΟ

berlingske24 Apr, 17:38

EUs musketered skal klargøres: »Jeg vil gerne tro, at artikel 5 stadig gælder, men nogle gange har jeg selvfølgelig mine tvivl«

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index-hr24 Apr, 18:41

SAD prijeti Španjolskoj izbacivanjem iz NATO-a, stigao odgovor španjolskog premijera

rzeczpospolita24 Apr, 18:53

Eksperci wyjaśniają, czy zawieszenie w NATO jest w ogóle możliwe

mkd-mk24 Apr, 19:17

Шпанскиот премиер ја критикуваше ЕУ поради двојните стандарди кон Израел и Русија

le-figaro24 Apr, 20:17

Washington envisage de réexaminer sa position sur les îles Malouines, Londres réaffirme que «la souveraineté appartient au Royaume-Uni»

channel-news-asia24 Apr, 20:31

Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat

n1-serbia24 Apr, 21:07

Sančez: Nisam zabrinut da bi Španija mogla biti kažnjena suspenzijom članstva u NATO

klix-ba24 Apr, 21:35

Evropske sile protiv Bijele kuće: Španija pod zaštitom Berlina i Rima nakon Trumpovih prijetnji

de-volkskrant24 Apr, 22:00

Argentinië wil opnieuw onderhandelen met Britten over Falklands na uitgelekte mail Pentagon

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la-repubblica24 Apr, 23:00

“Via la Spagna dalla Nato”, Trump studia le sue vendette

el-mundo24 Apr, 23:08

Colby, autor del plan contra Sánchez: el duro número 3 del Pentágono obsesionado con China y el gasto militar.

japan-times24 Apr, 23:13

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

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yle-uutiset25 Apr, 00:57

Argentiina ilmaisi halunsa neuvotella Falklandinsaarista

observador25 Apr, 01:01

O privado que é público e o público que é secreto

zerohedge25 Apr, 01:30

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible

BBC25 Apr, 02:03Latest update

The Papers: 'Falklands tell Trump to back off' and 'Harry does a Diana'