Rubio says Europe’s refusal of military bases weakens transatlantic alliance with US

Middle East Eye · June 25, 2026 Politics

Rubio says Europe’s refusal of military bases weakens transatlantic alliance with US US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised Europe for not allowing the use of their military bases, saying it undermined the alliance between Europe and the United States. Rubio also said Iran posed a greater threat to Europe than to the United States.