Trump threatens to sever all trade with Spain after Madrid refuses US military base access for Iran operations

President Trump threatened to sever all trade relations with Spain after Prime Minister Sánchez refused to allow US military use of Spanish bases for Iran-related operations. Spain had previously ordered 15 US aircraft to depart Spanish bases. The trade threat represents unprecedented economic coercion against a NATO ally over wartime basing rights and drew immediate condemnation. Annual US-Spain bilateral trade is approximately $40 billion. The Washington Post reported Spain vowed to continue opposing the military campaign. The incident exposes deepening alliance fractures over the Iran campaign, with Spain becoming the most vocal NATO opponent of the operation.