Spain & Scott Bessent
24 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026
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Spain: Spain faces potential US trade embargo due to its refusal to increase defense spending and support Iran operations.
Scott Bessent: Bessent was ordered by Trump to halt trade with Spain and tasked with preparing an embargo.
Apr 20, 2026 · 160 articles
International
Spain: Spain condemned Israel's actions, called for the release of activists, and summoned Israeli diplomats. It also called on the EU to sanction Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, publicly called the sanctioned activists 'pro-terror', reinforcing the US government's position regarding the flotilla.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
International
Spain: Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares reported that four of its 44 activists received medical treatment for injuries. There were also protests in Bilbao condemning the Basque police's treatment of returning activists.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, referred to the flotilla activists as 'pro-terror' when announcing sanctions.
May 11, 2026 · 183 articles
International
Spain: Spain is the host nation for the upcoming U.S.-China trade and economic discussions in Spain — Madrid, and Scott Bessent will also meet with Spanish government counterparts.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, is a key figure in the ongoing trade and economic discussions between the United States and China, aiming to maintain a trade truce and address issues like ByteDance — TikTok Shop's ownership and money laundering.
Sep 12, 2025 · 7 articles
Tech
Spain: Spain>>> is included in the expansion of Project Glasswing, with its organizations gaining access to Anthropic>>>'s Mythos AI model for cybersecurity defense.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, then-US Treasury Secretary, convened an urgent meeting with bank CEOs to warn of the risks associated with AI's ability to find software vulnerabilities.
May 19, 2026 · 83 articles
International
Spain: Spain was criticized by Trump for not meeting defense spending targets and for its stance on Iran.
Scott Bessent: Bessent was mentioned as working on sanctions relief for Turkey.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
International
Spain: Donald Trump threatened to withdraw US troops from Spain due to its perceived lack of support for US-Israeli operations against Iran.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, United States>>> Treasury Secretary, has vowed to use Iranian funds to pay for damage caused to Gulf allies and to offset tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
Spain: Donald Trump threatened to withdraw US troops from Spain due to its perceived lack of support for US-Israeli operations against Iran.
Scott Bessent: As US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent>>> believes elevated yields and inflation are transient and will subside when the conflict ends and the Strait of Hormuz>>> reopens.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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