STORY: :: Fox News Channel's Hannity
:: Aired March 31, 2026
:: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the U.S. will have to reexamine its ties with NATO after the Iran war
"So 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 and that alliance for our country. Ultimately, that's a decision for the president (Donald Trump) to make and he will have to make it."
:: Rubio also said that Washington could see the 'finish line' in the conflict
"We're going to finish the job here. As I said, we're very, very close to achieving our objectives on all of these things that I've outlined. But I do think, unfortunately, we are going to have to reexamine whether or not this alliance that has served this country well for a while is still serving that purpose, or is it now become a one way street where America is simply in a position to defend Europe? But when we need the help of our allies, they're going to deny us basing rights and they're going to deny us overflight."
The war began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Tehran responded by launching its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with U.S. bases.
Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions. The war has also raised oil prices and shaken global markets.
European leaders have refused to get directly involved in military attacks against Iran.
President Donald Trump - who has offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, ranging from toppling Iran's government to weakening its military and regional influence - said on Tuesday the U.S. could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks.
