US Plans Serious Measures Against NATO Partners
The United States Department of Defense is planning to take serious measures against North Atlantic Alliance partners who refused to support Washington in military actions related to Iran. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to influential news agencies, the proposed sanctions include the possibility of temporarily suspending Spain's membership in NATO. Pentagon officials are proposing to remove representatives of countries considered "problematic" from high-ranking and influential positions within the alliance.
Furthermore, Washington warns that it may reconsider its previous political stance on the Falkland Islands. Official Madrid's refusal to allow the use of military bases and airspace on its territory for strikes against Iran sparked sharp objections from the White House.
Internal Pentagon documents note that while suspending Spain's participation in the alliance would not be a major loss from a military perspective, it would serve as a powerful political signal to other nations. However, such a drastic decision requires the unanimous consent of all thirty-two NATO member states, which significantly complicates the process under current regulations.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez commented on the situation during a European Union summit. He emphasized Madrid's commitment to its allied obligations but stressed that any military cooperation must be carried out strictly within the framework of international law.
Meanwhile, the German government also expressed its view on the matter, stating that there are no legal or political grounds for changing Spain's status in the alliance. Berlin explicitly clarified its support for Madrid in this regard.
Earlier, reports surfaced that the White House administration had compiled a special list categorizing NATO member states into "good" and "bad" allies. Countries that did not align with the US on the Iran issue were placed in the second category.
Additionally, the US government is considering the possibility of stripping voting rights within the alliance from countries that have not increased their defense spending to five percent of their GDP. Such measures could further intensify internal tensions within the alliance.
