Spain-US Tensions: Trade Threats & Iran Dispute

0:00On March 10, Spain's foreign minister insists relations with the United States are running smoothly, despite President Trump's recent threats to. Slap trade sanctions on Madrid. The dispute stems from Spain's rejection of the U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran, which the leftist government called Reckless and against the law. Earlier this week, on March 3, Trump warned of a full-trade cutoff, also pointing to Spain's failure to hit NATO's new 5% defense, spending target. Spain responded by blocking U.S. aircraft from shared bases in the south. Spanish officials stood firm, with the deputy prime minister declaring they refused to act like underlings. Meanwhile, a top Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham criticized Spain for straying off course and urged moving U.S. air bases to a more willing nation. The four minister also weighed in on tensions next door, calling a potential Israeli ground push into Lebanon a major error while pressing, has been allowed to end rocket fire toward

1:00Israel. Spain pledged 9 million euros, about 10,500,000 dollars, and aid to Lebanon amid 500 deaths and 700,000 people forced from their homes. For now, both embassies report business as usual, keeping lines open amid the diplomatic friction.