Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email

A NATO official confirmed there is no provision in the alliance's founding treaty for suspending or expelling member states, following reports of an internal Pentagon email suggesting the US could punish allies over perceived lack of support for its Iran war campaign. The reported email outlined potential measures against Spain, which has refused to allow US use of its air bases for attacks on Iran, and suggested reviewing the US position on UK claims to the Falkland Islands. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez dismissed the report, stating his government works with official documents rather than emails, while emphasizing Spain's commitment to cooperation within international law.