The U.S. presidential administration is considering several possible sanctions against countries that have refused to support Washington in the conflict with Iran. This was reported by Glavkom, citing Reuters.
According to media reports, internal Pentagon correspondence outlines potential sanctions against NATO allies that have not joined U.S. operations against Iran. Among the possible sanctions being considered are the suspension of Spain’s membership in the alliance and a review of the U.S. position regarding British claims to the Falkland Islands.
These options are detailed in a memo expressing disappointment at the unwillingness of some allies to grant the U.S. access to bases, as well as for troop deployment and overflights in the context of a war with Iran.
As noted by an unnamed Pentagon official, the letter emphasizes that access to air bases is “an absolutely fundamental requirement for NATO.” One of the proposed measures involves removing individuals from key and prestigious positions within NATO.
“President Trump has stated that, despite everything the U.S. has done for our NATO allies, they have not stood with us,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, commenting on the letter’s content.
As a reminder, the Trump administration compiled a list of NATO countries that did not support U.S. policy during the operation against Iran and considered possible measures to influence them. According to Politico, the White House developed a provisional division of allies into “model” and “disobedient” categories.
According to Politico, among the countries that received a positive assessment are Poland and Romania, which provided the U.S. with access to important air bases.
