NATO official confirms no legal mechanism exists to suspend or expel member states from the alliance. The clarification follows speculation regarding Spain's diplomatic position on Iran.
A NATO official stated that the alliance's founding treaty contains no provisions for the suspension or expulsion of member states, following reports regarding Spain's stance on Iran.
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