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Marco Rubio: We have countries like Spain, a NATO member that we are pledged to defend, denying us the use of their airspace and…

On the recordMarch 31, 2026
We have countries like Spain, a NATO member that we are pledged to defend, denying us the use of their airspace and bragging about it, denying us the use of our – of their bases.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
Source
npr.org
Mar 31, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Rubio condemns Spain for closing airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war.

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