EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones - AP News

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones  AP News

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.

RAF Typhoons scrambled in response to Russian drone threat near Nato air space

Overnight incident in Romania did not lead to hostilities as potential target stayed within Ukrainian airspace Two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato air space although did not fire or shoot any down. British defence sources said the fighter jets did not enter Ukrainian airspace, contradicting reports that Russian drones had been shot down by the RAF there, an event which would have represented a major escalation in hostilities bet...

By Dan Sabbagh

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.

Spain PM brushes of reported Pentagon email on punishing NATO members

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday refused to be drawn into a dispute with the United States over reports that the Pentagon is weighing whether to punish members of NATO that fail to support American operations in the Iran war. Among those in the firing line is Spain, which has refused to allow US forces involved in the war to use bases on its territory or airspace. Spain says that US-Israeli actions in the Iran war contravenes international law.

By FRANCE24

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

By Menelaos Hadjicostis and Sam McNeil

Spain is ‘reliable’ NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat - The Straits Times

Spain is ‘reliable’ NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat  The Straits Times

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.

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

Iran rift exposes cracks in US-Spain relations

Pentagon email floats suspending Madrid from NATO

By reuters

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

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

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