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Donald Trump's revenge, could Spain be expelled from NATO?

2026-04-24 18:17:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Donald Trump's revenge, could Spain be expelled from NATO?

NATO has stated that the alliance's founding treaty does not provide for any mechanism for the suspension or expulsion of member countries, following reports that the US could consider measures against Spain for its stance on the conflict with Iran.

According to a Reuters report, an internal Pentagon email suggested possible punitive measures against allies that, according to the US administration, have not sufficiently supported the military campaign against Iran.

A NATO official told the BBC that the alliance's founding document does not include provisions for expelling members. "The treaty does not provide for suspension or expulsion from NATO," the source said.

The report came at a time of tensions between the US and several European allies, following the attacks launched by the US and Israel against Iran in late February and the crisis created in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The Spanish government has rejected the use of air bases on its territory for attacks on Iran. Spain is home to two important US bases: Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez downplayed the reports, stating that the government is not acting on the basis of internal emails, but on official documents and positions of the US administration.

"We support full cooperation with our allies, but always within the framework of international law," Sánchez declared.

The Reuters report suggests that the Pentagon had also discussed the possibility of reviewing US diplomatic support for European territories outside the continent, including the Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas.

The islands are a British overseas territory but have long been claimed by Argentina. The dispute led to the Falklands War in 1982, when Argentine forces invaded the islands.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that Britain's greater involvement in the conflict with Iran is not in the national interest, although the United Kingdom has allowed the use of its bases by the US for military operations.

In response to the reports, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on member states to remain united, describing NATO as a "source of strength" for Euro-Atlantic security.

A German government spokesman stated that Spain's membership in NATO is not under discussion, stressing that there is no reason for its status in the alliance to change.

According to Reuters, the Pentagon memo did not include ideas for the US withdrawal from NATO or the closure of US bases in Europe, but suggested limiting the role of some countries in important positions within the alliance.


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