Trump will "completely" stop trade with Spain and says it is "a lost cause": "They have no remedy"
They have taken a big step last year, so there are still problems to solve, but listen, even with Spain, I would point out that they have reached 2%. "
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Cut off all relations with Spain, please, including visits, okay?" said Trump, addressing United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. I don't want anything to do with Spain. De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump heeft woensdag gezegd dat het voorlopige akkoord tussen de VS in Iran "voorbij" is.
Furthermore, Trump says interim accord to end war is' over 'after Iranian strikes. Trump has expressed his anger with several allies claiming that they have little commitment to NATO, although he has particularly pointed out to Spain because they "are hostile," "they disagree with nothing" and say "openly" that they will not increase their investment in defence beyond 2%. In response, Rutte has defended Spain by stressing that it has "taken a great step" from the previous summit in The Hague until now, as it finally exceeded the 2% limit on strictly military investment. "You mentioned Spain, you even got Spain to pay 2%.
In addition, US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (unseen) at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (AFP / Getty) "Our position is clear as it has been all through. The US Treasury Department cancelled a licence announced in June that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21.
The same facts are framed differently: Left — “invasion” ; Right — “regime”.
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Cut off all relations with Spain, please, including visits, okay?" said Trump, addressing United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +2I don't want anything to do with Spain.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +2De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump heeft woensdag gezegd dat het voorlopige akkoord tussen de VS in Iran "voorbij" is.
according to NU.nlTrump says interim accord to end war is' over 'after Iranian strikes.
according to Investing.comTrump has expressed his anger with several allies claiming that they have little commitment to NATO, although he has particularly pointed out to Spain because they "are hostile," "they disagree with nothing" and say "openly" that they will not increase their investment in defence beyond 2%.
according to Infobae — Últimas noticias +1In response, Rutte has defended Spain by stressing that it has "taken a great step" from the previous summit in The Hague until now, as it finally exceeded the 2% limit on strictly military investment. "You mentioned Spain, you even got Spain to pay 2%.
according to Infobae — Últimas noticias +1US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (unseen) at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (AFP / Getty) "Our position is clear as it has been all through.
according to The Independent — WorldThe US Treasury Department cancelled a licence announced in June that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21.
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