US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of NATO defence ministers Thursday that Washington will carry out a sweeping review of its military presence in Europe. The Pentagon chief slammed some European allies for failing to provide US forces access to bases in Europe during the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling it “shameful”.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO defence ministers Thursday the Pentagon will review its military presence in Europe within the next six months as Washington pressures its allies to increase their defence spending amid anger over their response to the US-Israeli war on Iran.