NEW: Trump Threatens To Sever Ties With European Country Over Betrayal In Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump blasted Spain on Monday and threatened to cut the country off economically after Madrid refused to allow the U.S. military to use Spanish bases for operations tied to the strikes on Iran.

“So we’re going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don’t want anything to do with Spain,” Trump said.

The threat marks a sharp escalation with a NATO ally at a moment when the U.S. and Israel are pressing their military campaign against Iran and demanding more help from friendly governments across the region and Europe.

Spain’s government said it would not authorize the use of its bases for missions outside existing agreements or inconsistent with the United Nations framework, a stance that effectively blocks U.S. access for this phase of the Iran operation. The dispute centers on key Spanish facilities that have long been used for U.S. and NATO logistics and deployments, including the naval base at Rota and the air base at Morón.

Trump treated the refusal as a betrayal during wartime, portraying Spain as happy to take the protection of the American-led alliance while refusing to share the risk when it matters. He also pointed to Spain’s longstanding resistance to higher defense spending targets, a sore spot that has shadowed the relationship for years.

The president has demanded that NATO allies move toward spending 5% of gross domestic product on defense, arguing that Europe cannot keep outsourcing its security to U.S. taxpayers. Spain has been one of the most reluctant players on that front, seeking exemptions and arguing that a lower level of spending is sufficient.

Trump on Monday argued that Spain’s stance on both defense spending and base access shows a pattern: talk about solidarity, then step aside when action is required.

The trade threat immediately raised questions about how quickly such a move could be carried out and what form it would take. The United States and Spain are major trading partners, and any broad cutoff would be a dramatic step with significant economic consequences. Still, Trump’s message was unmistakable. He wants allies to pick a side and he is willing to use American leverage to force the issue.

The confrontation also highlights a growing divide inside Europe as the Iran conflict intensifies. While some leaders have backed the U.S. and Israel’s push to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, others have criticized the strikes and urged restraint, even as Iran fires missiles and drones across the region and threatens Western interests.

For Trump, the moment is a test of loyalty. His argument is simple: if a NATO country will not allow the U.S. to use key facilities during a major security crisis, then it should not expect business as usual from Washington.

The standoff could also put pressure on other European governments weighing how far they are willing to go in supporting the U.S.-Israeli campaign. Trump’s warning to Spain serves as a signal to the rest of NATO: sitting on the fence has a price.

As the Iran conflict expands and Washington asks allies for concrete assistance, Trump is making clear he will not tolerate what he views as freeloading or double-talk. Spain just became the first target of that new line in the sand.

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