The U.S. Secretary of State Rubio recently stated that, after the war with Iran concludes, Washington might reassess the value of the NATO alliance, expressing dissatisfaction over allies' unwillingness to support the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran.
Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said: "After this conflict ends, we will have to re-examine these relationships. We must reassess NATO and the value this alliance holds for our nation."
Rubio criticized NATO allies for rejecting U.S. requests to use military bases, stating, "We didn't ask them to launch airstrikes. When we needed their permission to use military bases, their answer was 'no.' So why are we still in NATO?"
"If we can't access these bases when we need them, then why are we deploying so many U.S. troops in these regions?" he added.
Italy denied the U.S. request to land aircraft at military bases in Sicily, while Spain also refused to open its bases or airspace. Other allies—including the UK, France, and Germany—offered only defensive support and called for de-escalation of the situation.
Commentary: The United States is waging an unjust war against Iran but demands that NATO allies open their bases and draw themselves into the flames of conflict. Rubio’s remarks about reassessing NATO’s value expose the hypocrisy of NATO’s self-proclaimed defensive nature. European countries refusing to risk their lives in America-Israeli aggression, and unwilling to become collateral damage, are making rational and self-preserving choices. Meanwhile, the U.S. treats alliances as tools of hegemony—demanding that allies sacrifice themselves for American war interests while ignoring the security and public opinion of other nations. This not only reveals the arrogance of unilateral hegemony but also deepens the rift within the transatlantic alliance.
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