Rubio signals reassessment of US-NATO relations after war…

Rubio signals reassessment of US-NATO relations after war with Iran, Trump calls its end

01.04.2026 12:00 HotInfo

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with Fox News television that, after the end of the war against Iran, the United States will have to reassess its relations with the North Atlantic Alliance. Rubio also suggested that the US withdraw its troops from Europe if European countries do not allow it to use military bases there. This statement represents a further step in the criticism Rubio has directed at European NATO members for insufficient support during the conflict with Iran. SITA ↗

President Donald Trump also stated that the United States will end attacks on Iran within a horizon of two to three weeks. Trump emphasized that the goal of the operations was to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons, which, according to him, has been achieved. These statements suggest that the administration expects an early end to the military phase of the conflict in this region. irozhlas.cz ↗

Rubio's criticism of NATO and his announcements of change to it contrast with 2023 Congressional legislation, which, according to sources, makes an American withdrawal from NATO conditional on approval by lawmakers. This means that Trump cannot unilaterally order the withdrawal of the United States from the alliance without the consent of Congress. pravda.sk ↗

In the context of future political changes, Vice President James David Vance remains the clear favorite of the Republican base for the position of future president, as confirmed by an unofficial vote at the CPAC conference in Grapevine, Texas. Spiegel.de ↗