Pete Hegseth has accused the bloc’s European members of putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe, warning that future deployments, funding and basing arrangements will depend on whether NATO members meet Washington’s demands.

Speaking at a NATO defense ministerial meeting in Brussels, Hegseth accused European members of refusing to provide predictable access to their bases and airspace during the US war with Iran.

“It was shameful,” he said. “These allies… put America’s sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk……

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