The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, states that Trump's statements are prompting Europe to seek independent defense solutions.

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, stated that recent threats from American President Donald Trump regarding a possible withdrawal of the US from NATO are prompting European countries to seek alternative security measures. Albares emphasized that NATO is a defensive alliance that has shown solidarity with the US after the attacks on September 11, 2001. In the context of Europe's refusal to send warships for operations against Iran, Trump suggested that he might reconsider American commitments within NATO. The Spanish minister highlighted the need for the European Union to move towards a pan-European army and to integrate defense industries. Additionally, Spain has become a vocal critic of US and Israeli military actions against Iran, closing its airspace to American planes involved in attacks. Albares warned that Trump could implement threats to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure, which could lead to an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.