Hegseth blasts Nato for not giving US access to European bases during Iran war
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies for not granting the US access to European military bases during the Iran war. He announced a Pentagon six-month review of American forces in Europe aiming to push NATO to take greater responsibility for the defense of Europe.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at Nato allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security. “This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that Nato is moving fast and irreversibly towards Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defence of Europe,” he told his Nato counterparts in Brussels. Hegseth lambasted...