Trump Targets Spain Trade Over Iran-War NATO Rift

At the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain and called Madrid a poor NATO partner after allies debated defense spending and Iran-war support. Reports said he ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt trade, including visits, while criticizing Spain for rejecting the alliance's 5% benchmark and for earlier restrictions on U.S. operations during the Iran war. Later, Trump told leaders the room had unity and said the United States wanted to remain with NATO. For Israel, the rift matters because allied basing, airspace and resolve shape the pressure campaign against Tehran after attacks on Gulf shipping.