Report: Pentagon officials float punitive measures against NATO members, including suspending Spain

On 24 April 2026, Reuters reported that a Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, along with other steps over a rift about Iran. Times of Israel wrote that the email raises punishing other members over their refusal to join the Iran war, and Euronews called it a leaked email that suggests the US is considering suspending Spain.

The BBC reported that NATO said there is 'no provision' to expel members after the report that the US could seek to suspend Spain.