Pentagon circulated options to punish NATO allies over the Iran war — including suspending Spain from the alliance and reconsidering US support for UK control of the Falkland Islands.
The proposals are already discussed at senior levels, Reuters. 1/
The proposals are already discussed at senior levels, Reuters. 1/
The trigger: allies refused basing, overflight, and access rights for US operations.
Spain blocked use of its bases and airspace. US officials call this the “absolute baseline” obligation inside NATO. 2/
Spain blocked use of its bases and airspace. US officials call this the “absolute baseline” obligation inside NATO. 2/
Suspending Spain would be mostly symbolic but politically significant.
The memo suggests removing “difficult” countries from key NATO roles to signal that alliance commitments are not optional. 3/
The memo suggests removing “difficult” countries from key NATO roles to signal that alliance commitments are not optional. 3/
The Falklands option targets Britain.
The US could reassess diplomatic support for UK sovereignty over the islands, challenging a core British geopolitical position dating back to the 1982 war with Argentina. 4/
The US could reassess diplomatic support for UK sovereignty over the islands, challenging a core British geopolitical position dating back to the 1982 war with Argentina. 4/
Trump openly questions NATO itself.
“Wouldn’t you if you were me?” he said when asked about withdrawing from the alliance after allies refused to support operations or naval deployments during the Iran war. 5X
“Wouldn’t you if you were me?” he said when asked about withdrawing from the alliance after allies refused to support operations or naval deployments during the Iran war. 5X
Source: reuters.com/world/pentagon…
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