Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
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Notable Quotes
"We do not work based on emails. We work with official documents and official positions taken, in this case, by the government of the United States."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"Greater involvement in the war or the current US blockade of Iran's ports is not in the UK's interest."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"We must work to strengthen Nato's European pillar... which must clearly complement the American one."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"We are not counting on Europe, but they need the Strait of Hormuz much more than we do, and might want to start doing less talking and having less fancy conferences in Europe and getting a boat."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"I had always considered the 32-member Nato defence alliance to be a 'one-way street'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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