Hegseth Orders NATO Troop Review

At a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, Pete Hegseth sharply criticized alliance members for not shouldering their security burden, announcing a six-month review of American force posture in Europe.

He cited allied failures to provide base access during the Iran war as evidence of an unbalanced partnership.

European officials expressed alarm, fearing the review could lead to a reduction in the U.S. military presence that has underpinned continental security for decades.

The speech marked the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to pressure NATO members to dramatically increase defense spending.