Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran

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Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions related to defence spending and the Iran conflict. This move defies European Union rules that require trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.

ANKARA/MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalatingtensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.

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