Trump signals US troop cuts in Italy, Spain
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NATO summits did not take place every year until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and might not need to do so in the future.
An internal Pentagon email reportedly suggested various ways the Administration could punish NATO allies it believes let the U.S. down by not actively supporting operations in the Iran war.
US President Donald Trump has indicated he will probably reduce American troop levels in Italy and Spain, citing their opposition to the US-led war in Iran and lack of cooperation on securing the Strait of Hormuz. The comments follow similar threats ...
The U.S. is considering suspending Spain from NATO, according to a news report citing a Pentagon email, over alleged lack of cooperation in Iran operations.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has brushed off reports suggesting the Pentagon is considering punitive measures against NATO allies, including Spain, for their reluctance to support American operations in the Iran war.
WASHINGTON >> 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.
The Pentagon is reported to be mulling whether to suspend Spain from NATO, according to an unidentified U.S. official referring to a U.S. Defense Department email, and quoted by the Reuters news agency.
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"Recent weeks have made clear that the alliance doesn’t just have a Turkey problem."