U.S. Defense Secretary Says NATO Should Learn to Defend Itself
On March 31, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated at a Pentagon briefing that "NATO should learn to defend itself."
Austin noted that Iran's missiles "cannot reach the U.S. mainland" but can hit some NATO ally countries. However, the whole world saw that when the U.S. launched large-scale operations against Iran, NATO allies did not even grant the U.S. simple passage rights. Austin also mentioned that when the U.S. needed these allied countries, they were unwilling to stand with the U.S., making the alliance a mere facade.
Before and after taking military action against Iran, U.S. officials, including President Trump, repeatedly stated that Iran was developing long-range missiles that posed a threat to the United States.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that NATO should learn to defend itself during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 31. He criticized NATO allies for not supporting the U.S. during military actions against Iran, emphasizing that Iran's missiles pose a threat to NATO countries rather than the U.S. mainland.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated NATO should learn to defend itself.
- Austin criticized NATO allies for not providing support during U.S. military actions against Iran.
- He mentioned that Iran's missiles cannot reach the U.S. mainland but can hit NATO allies.