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\n\tAn internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish Nato allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain\u2019s claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters.<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe policy options are detailed in a note expressing frustration at some allies\u2019 perceived reluctance or refusal to grant the United States access, basing and overflight rights – known as ABO – for the Iran war, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the email.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tHegseth accuses Europe, Asia of \u2018freeriding\u2019 over Hormuz<\/p>\n
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\n\tUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accused European and Asian countries of relying on the US military to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz after it was closed by the war against Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cEurope and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for freeriding is over,\u201d Hegseth said at a news conference on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tHe also said\u00a0 that a US blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a\u00a0 chance to make a \u201cgood deal\u201d with Washington.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cOur blockade is growing and going global,\u201d Hegseth told reporters. <\/p>\n
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