US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth initiated a six-month review of American military deployments in Europe during a meeting in Brussels.The Pentagon leader warned that continued US support remains contingent upon members increasing defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product.Hegseth criticized several allies for denying American forces base access required for ongoing operations related to the conflict in Iran.NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte is currently coordinating with European ministers to mitigate potential security gaps before the summit.