Trump threatens trade halt with Spain over military base denial

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President Trump threatened to halt all trade with Spain after the country denied the US use of military bases during the war against Iran. The US president stated he has the authority to stop all dealings with Spain, a move experts suggest would be difficult due to Spain's EU membership. This threat follows similar criticism of the UK. The US has provided conflicting explanations for the war's initiation, with Trump asserting it was to prevent an Iranian attack, while Secretary of State Rubio suggested it was in response to an impending Israeli strike.


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