Coverage dated March 2, 2026

Trump threatens Spain with trade war after it refuses to roll over and lend its army bases to the Iran effort

Headline from Fortune

“We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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PJ Media
Spain Gets Owned: Trump Moves to Cut All U.S. Trade (opens PJ Media)
Published Mar 2, 2026
PJ Media's feed description
Trump threatens to cut all U.S. trade with Spain over military base and NATO disputes.
Fortune
Trump threatens Spain with trade war after it refuses to roll over and lend its army bases to the Iran effort (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 2, 2026
Fortune's feed description
“We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
MyNorthwest
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 2, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end trade with Spain, citing a lack of support over the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and
RedState
New: Trump Slams Door on Trade With Spain Over NATO, Iran (opens RedState)
Published Mar 2, 2026
RedState's feed description
Trump cuts trade with Spain over NATO spending and military base disputes amid Iran tensions.
New York Post
Trump vows to cut off ‘all trade’ with Spain over lack of support on Iran attack (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 2, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump announced Tuesday that the US is going to “cut off all trade with Spain” over Madrid's lack of support for the attack on Iran.
The New Republic
Trump Threatens to Cut Off All Trade With Spain Over Iran War (opens The New Republic)
Published Mar 2, 2026
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President Trump is threatening key U.S. allies amid his war with Iran.
FOX Business
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran, defense spending (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 2, 2026
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President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain, accusing the NATO ally of failing to meet defense spending goals and limiting U.S. access to bases.
Breitbart News
Trump Threatens Trade Embargo with Socialist Spain over Iran Dispute (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 2, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Trump threatened to "cut off" all trade with Spain after it refused to allow the American military to use its bases to strike Iran.
The Daily Caller
Trump Cuts Off Trade To Ally After Nation Bucked US On Iran War (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 2, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will stop all trade with Spain after the country denied use of its military bases to U.S. forces.
Al-Monitor
Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 2, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
By David Lawder and Victoria WalderseeWASHINGTON/MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
Washington Examiner
Trump threatens to cut off all trade dealings with Spain (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 2, 2026
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President Donald Trump denounced Spain for being the only NATO member refusing to increase defense spending to 5% of its GDP.

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