Rubio says U.S. may reexamine NATO ties after Iran war amid disputes over European bases and airspace

Why did Rubio say NATO may need to be reexamined?

Rubio said the issue was whether NATO still provides sufficient value to the United States if allied countries restrict U.S. access to bases and airspace during a conflict in which Washington says it needs support infobae,Newsweek,РИА Новости.

Which ally did Rubio single out most clearly?

Multiple reports say Rubio specifically criticized Spain, saying it denied U.S. use of its airspace and bases during the Iran war; he also referred more broadly to resistance from other countries WEB.DE,as,N-tv,DIE WELT.

How does this fit into the wider U.S. response to allied support in the Iran war?

Rubio’s comments followed public complaints from Trump, who faulted allies such as the U.K. and France for not joining or facilitating the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran and urged affected countries to handle fuel and shipping problems themselves BBC,infobae,La Nacion.