US Proposes $200K Tariff on Spanish Ships, Olive Oil Curbs Over Israel Port Blockade

The US Federal Maritime Commission has proposed heavy commercial sanctions against Spain—$200,000 tariffs per Spanish ship and restrictions on olive oil exports—in retaliation for Spain's blockade of ships potentially carrying weapons to Israel. This marks a sharp escalation in US-Spain tensions over the Gaza conflict, moving from diplomatic friction to concrete trade retaliation. The proposal's final adoption and scope remain uncertain, but it signals a new coercive tool in US pressure on allies diverging from its Israel policy.