Rubio says US ‘to reexamine’ relations with NATO once Iran war is over

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States “is going to have to reexamine” its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.

“I think there’s no doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded, we are going to have to reexamine that relationship. We’re going to have to reexamine the value of NATO in that alliance for our country,” Rubio says on Fox News, adding that “ultimately” it would be a decision for President Donald Trump to make.

“NATO is simply about us having troops in Europe to defend Europe. But when we need their help—not their help; we’re not asking them to conduct air strikes—when we need them to allow us to use their military bases, their answer is no? Then why are we in NATO? You have to ask that question. Why do we have billions, hundreds of billions of dollars over the years—trillions of dollars—and all of these American forces stationed in the region, if, in our time of need, we won’t be allowed to use those bases?” Rubio said