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Five percent of gross domestic product, the new defense spending floor Trump is pressing NATO members to adopt, is the formal agenda item at the two-day Ankara summit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Every NATO member the administration named withheld, restricted, or delayed support for Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran.
Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker confirmed countermeasures are under consideration for allies that miss the 5% target, and said countries contributing more could receive priority in defense procurement and greater access to U.S.
Allied conduct during Operation Epic Fury | Ally | Position | |------|----------| | United Kingdom | Initially denied base access for strikes; reversed course after Iranian attacks escalated | | Spain | Denied territory and airspace for combat; PM Pedro Sánchez called the campaign "illegal, absurd and cruel" | | Italy | Restricted U.S.
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