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Hegseth blasts NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 8:56 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Pete Hegseth said NATO has been a "paper tiger" for too long.
  • US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has lashed out at some NATO members over defence spending and their stances on the Iran war.
  • At the meeting of NATO defence ministers, Mr Hegseth called for a reboot of the 32-nation organisation.

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Pete Hegseth said NATO has been a "paper tiger" for too long. (AP: Virginia Mayo)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has lashed out at some NATO members over defence spending and their stances on the Iran war.

At the meeting of NATO defence ministers, Mr Hegseth called for a reboot of the 32-nation organisation.

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