Nato split over US access to European bases in Iran war
Donald Trump irate at France and Spain’s refusal to authorise use of military facilities
Donald Trump irate at France and Spain’s refusal to authorise use of military facilities

At the heart of the dispute is buying US weapons with EU money

The US president may be dragged into another regime change folly in the Middle East

Differences over war in Iran are hitting working relationships between diplomats, officials and military personnel

Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war

Italy refuses US warplanes permission to refuel, adding to transatlantic divisions over conflict

Iran has been severely degraded but for Trump there are lessons to learn