Rubio questions Spain’s NATO role over refusal to host US operations

Middle East Eye · May 21, 2026 Politics

Rubio questions Spain’s NATO role over refusal to host US operations US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticised Spain for refusing to allow the Trump administration to use its military bases during the US-Israeli war on Iran, describing the move as part of broader frustrations with NATO allies. “I know why NATO is good for Europe, but why is NATO good for America? Because it gives us bases in the region that allow us to project power during a contingency in the Middle East or somewhere else,” Rubio told reporters.

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