BRUSSELS: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO Thursday (Jun 18) the Pentagon will review its force presence in Europe within the next six months, as he lashed out at allies over defence spending and their response to the Iran war."This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure

June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that U.S. forces in NATO-ally countries would be subject to a review by the Pentagon as part of a "NATO 3.0" reboot of the 77-year-old defense pact into a military alliance capable of seeing off any threat.

He said the goal of the review is to prompt Europe to do more for the continent's defence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

Pentagon chief says restrictions imposed by European nations during conflict 'put America's sons and daughters' at risk, US funding will now be contingent on allies' spending

Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon review would examine whether European countries are moving fast enough to strengthen their own military capabilities and reduce their dependence on Washington.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of America's troop deployments in Europe on Thursday and threatened to withhold some U.S. dues to NATO if "free riding" allies did not meet their ‌defense spending commitments. Hegseth, addressing defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, said the U.S. review…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday told NATO leaders that the Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. force posture and basing in Europe designed to ensure that America's allies

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take

This comes ahead of a summit with US President Donald Trump in July. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The review will scrutinize troops, bases and access rights as Washington pressures allies to take the lead on Europe’s defense.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted European allies for failing to provide U.S. forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran, calling it “shameful.”

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called for European NATO members to take the lead in reshaping the alliance into what he described as a more combat-focused structure, referred to as “NATO 3.0,” arguing that the bloc must evolve into a stronger military deterrent centered in Europe.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies for not taking more responsibility for their own security.

Nato members have been urged to present "clear, concrete and credible plans" for raising defence spending.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.