Trump Threatens Total Trade Cutoff with Spain Over Refusal to Allow Bases for Iran Strikes

Описание: On March 3, 2026, during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain in response to Madrid's refusal to allow American forces to use jointly operated military bases at Rota and Morón for operations related to ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. Trump stated, "We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," and claimed he had directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to "cut off all dealings" with the country. This came after Spain's government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, and Defense Minister Margarita Robles, explicitly denied permission for the bases to support non-humanitarian military actions against Iran, insisting that any use must comply with international law, the U.N. Charter, and the bilateral defense agreement. As a result, reports indicate that 15 U.S. aircraft, including refueling tankers, were relocated from the Spanish bases. While Trump also criticized Spain over NATO defense spending shortfalls, no actual trade embargo or policy implementation has been enacted as of now, and experts note that unilaterally severing trade with an EU and NATO ally would involve significant legal and diplomatic challenges.

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