America must make an example out of Spain’s Pedro Sanchez

Published April 5, 2026 5:00am ET



NATO is in crisis. Several members refuse to let the United States, the backbone of the alliance, use bases and airspace for military operations against Iran, sparking the Trump administration’s ire and leading to questions about its future.

The failure of NATO members to do a bare minimum to help their ally confront a shared threat is deeply regrettable. And no one has performed more disgracefully than the Spanish government of Pedro Sanchez.

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