US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests

"The email, which alleges a sense of entitlement on the part of the Europeans, is intended as a signal to NATO partners, according to the official."

"Suspending Spain from the bloc would carry strong symbolic weight with little operational consequence to the US military, the email says."

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Madrid is a reliable member of NATO that meets all its obligations. As a result, I am absolutely not worried."

"A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit back at the reported Pentagon email's suggestion Washington could shift its stance on the Falkland Islands."

An internal Pentagon email reveals US frustration with Spain and the UK regarding their support in the Iran conflict. The email suggests measures such as suspending Spain from NATO and reassessing the US stance on the Falkland Islands. It indicates a perceived entitlement among European allies. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez asserts Spain's reliability within NATO, emphasizing collaboration within international legality. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls for a united NATO, while a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirms the UK's longstanding position on the Falkland Islands.

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