DONALD Trump could punish Nato by reviewing support for the British claim to the Falkland Islands, or kicking Spain from the alliance altogether, documents show.

An internal Pentagon email lays out options to punish allies who the president says did were not there when he needed them in Iran.

Trump BritainPresident Donald Trump could review US support for the British claim to the Falkland islands Credit: AP

Trump has repeatedly slammed Nato as a “paper tiger” in recent weeks, and even hinted at leaving the alliance altogether.

Policy options to punish the alliance are laid out in a memo that expresses frustration about allies who refused to give the US access, basing and overflight rights (ABO) for the Iran war.