Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Use

Trump Threatens to Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Access

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By Tyler Kendall and Daniel Basteiro

March 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM UTC

Updated on

March 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM UTC

Donald Trump said he will “cut off all trade with Spain” after the country denied access to its military bases for his bombing campaign against Iran, spurring a sharp rebuke from Madrid that the US president must respect international trade agreements.

“I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain,” Trump said Tuesday during a meeting at the White House, referring to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.