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Hegseth was critical of those Nato countries that he believes are not yet showing how they will meet their spending commitments. He said: "Some of Nato's largest economies, some of our richest countries, allies
Hegseth. "We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months," the spokesman added. Trump, a longtime critic of the Nato alliance, has been lashing out at allies
critical of Washington's Nato allies for their unwillingness to join the US in pressuring Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's announcement on Thursday comes a week after the defence department abruptly said
Hegseth** says that “**some of Nato’s largest economies, some of our richest countries,** allies that are happiest to go on about the rules-based international order and middle powers banding together **still think
Hegseth. Germany's defence minister said the [Pentagon decision was "foreseeable"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9pn541jjlo). The US military deployment in Germany is by far its biggest in Europe, with about 12,000 troops in Italy
Hegseth. "This decision follows a thorough review of the Department's force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground," he said. "We expect the withdrawal
Hegseth described the military operation as a major success and criticized 'defeatist' Democrats who pushed back against his assessment of the war.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3776x3776+944+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F14%2F02%2F4b68d1554ffaae26da45d27d8132%2Fhegseth-4-29-26-ap26119587147953.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/g-s1-119333/the-iran-war-now-has-a-price-tag-25-billion-but-still-no-end-date) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Iran
Nato allies for failing to support it more openly](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/europe-defence-nato-us-donald-trump) – while they suffer the worst economic consequences from the closure of the vital waterway. “We are not counting on Europe but they need
allies, raising fresh questions about the durability of the NATO alliance and America's long-term commitment to the continent. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to NPR on Saturday the order
criticized the reductions as sending the wrong signal both to allies and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 4-year-old war in Ukraine. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said during a congressional hearing
Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American soldiers over the next 12 months. That’s expected to cut the number of US troops in the country by about 14 percent. Germany hosts
NATO, and that Spain and others might be blocked from top positions inside the alliance. At a European Union summit, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was asked about the Reuters report. "We don't work
criticized bitterly – as a benchmark for endurance. The war against Iran, he said, was “an existential fight for the safety of the American people”, and one the administration was “proud of this undertaking”. Protesters
allies to lift defence spending, it’s [Richard Marles](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/richard-marles--australian-politician-). The message was received loud and clear when he met his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, in Singapore nearly a year ago. Angry
Hegseth said: "Model allies that step up like Israel, South Korea, Poland, increasingly Germany, the Baltics and others will receive our special favor. Allies that do not, allies that still fail to do their part