Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday ripped into NATO allies while announcing a new six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, accusing the alliance of being a "paper tiger." Hegseth told defense ministers at the NATO headquarters in Brussels that the review will ensure the alliance moves "fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading,"...
Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe, rips NATO allies
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Thu 08:27 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
Pete Hegseth calls for a NATO reset. Announces a review of US forces in Europe. "Some people won't make it"
Thu 08:36 - Al-Monitor
Hegseth blasts NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe
Thu 08:41 - ANSA Mondo
Hegseth, review of US presence in Europe in 6 months, perhaps less
Thu 08:50 - Handelsblatt Politik
NATO: Hegseth announces review of US troop presence in Europe
Thu 09:09 - France 24
Pentagon chief Hegseth tells NATO US will review its military presence in Europe - France 24
Thu 09:20 - NBC News
Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe - NBC News
Thu 09:44 - Middle East Eye
Hegseth announces review of US troop deployment in Europe
Thu 09:45 - France 24
US tells NATO it will review its force presence in Europe
Thu 10:02 - n-tv Politik
NATO is not a “one-way street”: Hegseth wants to comprehensively examine the US troop presence in Europe
Thu 10:16 - ANSA Top News
Hegseth, 'the allies' no to the use of bases in Europe is a shame'
Thu 10:16 - ANSA Mondo
Hegseth, 'the allies' no to the use of bases in Europe is a shame'
Thu 10:16 - ANSA Mondo
Hegseth, 'the allies' no to the use of bases in Europe is a shame'
Thu 10:23 - El Mundo (ES)
US announces "NATO review 3.0": a six-month review of its military presence and bases in Europe
Thu 10:50 - Washington Examiner
Hegseth announces ‘NATO 3.0’ review of US force posture in Europe
Thu 11:17 - Financial Times
Hegseth unveils six-month review of US military presence in Europe
Thu 11:27 - Fox News
Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'
Thu 12:00 - The New York Times
Hegseth Berates NATO Allies for ‘Shameful’ Response to U.S. War in Iran - The New York Times
Thu 12:08 - Reuters
Hegseth blasts NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe - Reuters
Thu 12:35 - U.S. Department of War (.gov)
Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered) - U.S. Department of War (.gov)
Thu 12:51 - The Hill
Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe, rips NATO allies
Thu 12:52 - Al Jazeera English
Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, slams NATO allies
Thu 12:56 - Al Jazeera
Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, slams NATO allies - Al Jazeera
Thu 13:19 - C-SPAN
Hegseth Criticizes NATO Allies As He Announces U.S. Troops Review in Europe - C-SPAN
Thu 13:31 - BBC Europe
Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
Thu 13:46 - Breaking Defense
Hegseth announces six-month review of US force posture in Europe - Breaking Defense
Thu 14:02 - Air & Space Forces Magazine
Hegseth Launches Review of US Military Presence in Europe, Taking Aim at ‘Free-Riding’ NATO Allies - Air & Space Forces Magazine