Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies for failing to provide U.S. forces with necessary access to European bases and announced a six-month Pentagon review of American troop deployments in Europe. He called for a 'NATO 3.0' to reorient the alliance toward a stronger military posture and emphasized U.S. investments in defense, including a $1.5 trillion funding plan by 2027.