Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez dismissed reports that the US Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members, including Spain, for not supporting US operations in the Iran war. Sánchez stated that Spain will collaborate with allies within the framework of international law.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dismissed a reported US Pentagon email suggesting that NATO members not supporting US operations in the Iran war could face punishment, including possible suspension from NATO. Spain has refused to allow US forces involved in the war to use its bases or airspace, citing contravention of international law. The Pentagon has not confirmed the email's content. NATO operates by consensus and has no mechanism for suspending members. The alliance has no direct role in the Iran war except to defend its own territory. Sánchez emphasized Spain's collaboration with allies within international law. The UK and France also refuse to give US forces free rein to use their territory for the bombing campaign.
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