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Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting

Al Jazeera Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:32 UTC 1 min read
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Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting Pentagon chief Pete Hesgeth has slammed his NATO allies at a roundtable meeting over defence spending and what he says was a failure to provide US forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran. Hesgeth also announced a review of the US military presence in Europe. Published On 18 Jun 2026

Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting Pentagon chief Pete Hesgeth has slammed his NATO allies at a roundtable meeting over defence spending and what he says was a failure to provide US forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran. Hesgeth also announced a review of the US military presence in Europe. Published On 18 Jun 2026
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