[88503] US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth against NATO: "No more one-way alliance"

Sharp criticism from Washington on NATO

US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, attacked NATO sharply today (June 18, 2026). In statements published across various Telegram channels, the Secretary clarified that the era in which the United States carries the burden without equal compensation has ended.

According to the Secretary, as reported in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, حامیان پزشکیان and هات نیوز | فوری 🔴, "NATO has long served as a 'paper tiger' and a 'one-way street'". The Secretary firmly clarified that this reality has changed: "No more."

Similar reports appeared in the channel خبرفوری‌نیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا, where they repeated the quote that "NATO was a paper tiger and a one-way street. No more".

An analysis of the sources reveals that these are channels identified with international parties that pay special attention to US foreign and security policy. The channels emphasize Hegseth's message as part of a shift in American security policy, while presenting a critical stance toward the traditional partnership in the NATO alliance.