Hegseth blasts NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched a review of US military forces in Europe, criticizing some NATO members for inadequate defence spending and stances on the Iran war.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday harshly criticised some NATO members over defence spending and their stances on the Iran war as he announced a review of U.S. military forces in Europe.
"It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colors," Hegseth told NATO defence ministers gathered for a meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels.
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