Rubio Threatens to Rethink NATO as Spain Blocks US Operations Over Iran

Washington may need to re-examine the NATO alliance once the conflict with Iran ends.

“Toggle Play Rubio says NATO must be re-examined after Spain blocks US operation on Iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Al Jazeera it was “very disappointing” that NATO allies such as Spain blocked the use of their airspace and bases for the US’s war on Iran”

Al Jazeera

Some European member states are restricting US access to military bases and airspace.

Al Jazeera

If we have reached a point where NATO means we can’t use those bases, then NATO is a one-way street.

Rubio blasted Spain for denying the use of its bases for Iran operations.

Spain will under no circumstances allow the Rota and Morón bases to be used.

Floridian Press

These remarks come as European allies have rejected or constrained Washington's requests.

The US had not asked NATO allies to carry out airstrikes.

“The US could rethink its NATO alliance after European countries refused military access during the Iran war, says Marco Rubio Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that the United States could reconsider its relationship with NATO once the ongoing war involving Iran comes to an end, raising fresh questions about the future of the transatlantic alliance”

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He questioned their refusal to allow access to bases and airspace.

So all of it is going to have to be re-examined.

Rubio's comments could have major implications for NATO.

Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the legality of the campaign.

Stars and Stripes

The Council on Foreign Relations described the operation as a major shift to pursuing regime change.