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.

Reuters | Us 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 Us Military Forces In Europe Its A Review That Some Countries Will Fail | United States

Updated: 18-06-2026 13:42 IST | Created: 18-06-2026 13:42 IST

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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