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US War Department Circulates Options Paper on Penalizing NATO Allies, Mentions Suspending Spain's Membership
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Reuters, citing sources, reported that an internal email from the US Pentagon outlined options for the United States to penalize NATO allies that were deemed not to have supported US actions in the US war against Iran. According to sources, the options were detailed in a memorandum, which mentioned potential punitive measures including suspending Spain's NATO membership and reviewing the US stance on the United Kingdom's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands. The memorandum expressed dissatisfaction that certain allies were seen as unwilling or refusing to grant the United States Access, Basing and Overflight (ABO) rights during the incident. Sources said ABO is an absolute bottom line for NATO. Regarding US President Donald Trump's claim that he is considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, sources said the internal email did not propose such a move, nor did it suggest closing US military bases in Europe. However, sources declined to comment on whether it included the widely expected withdrawal of some US troops from Europe. The report cited a Pentagon spokesperson as saying that the War Department will ensure that Trump has credible options to make sure US allies are no longer "paper tigers" but fulfill their responsibilities. The spokesperson declined to comment on any related internal deliberations. (fc/u) This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation. Auto-translated by AI AASTOCKS Financial News |
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