'Go take your oil:' Nato fissure erupts over Iran as allies brush off US

A US-Israeli war on Iran is creating a significant fissure within the NATO alliance as key members refuse to support the American military effort. Spain has closed its airspace to US warplanes, while Italy and France have denied requests for basing and overflight permissions for military aircraft. Poland has also publicly refused to relocate its Patriot air defence systems to the Middle East. In response, the Trump administration has openly criticized these allies and cast doubt on the US commitment to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause, highlighting a growing strategic divide.