NATO Moves to Boost Defense Spending Target to 5% as Security Threats Mount
NATO leaders will likely approve a dramatic increase in defense spending targets to 5% of GDP during their summit this week, the alliance's Secretary-General announced Monday, marking the most significant shift in military investment requirements since the organization's founding.
NATO Secretary-General identified Iran's potential acquisition of nuclear weapons as his primary security concern Monday, defending recent U.S. military actions against Iranian facilities while warning of regional consequences if Tehran develops atomic capabilities.
"My biggest fear would be Iran having a nuclear weapon," the Secretary-General said during a pre-summit press conference. "It will be a stranglehold on Israel, on the whole region and other parts of the world."
The comments came as NATO leaders prepare for their annual summit Wednesday, with Middle East tensions adding complexity to an agenda already dominated by the Ukraine war and China's military expansion.
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