Hegseth Says 'Ungrateful Allies In Europe' Should Be Thanking Trump For Attacking IranDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called U.S. allies in Europe who have expressed reservations about Donald Trump's war in Iran "ungrateful," adding that they should be thanking the president for attacking Tehran.Iran is "a direct threat to America, to freedom and to civilization. The world, the Middle East, our ungrateful allies in Europe, even segments of our own press should be saying one thing to President Trump, thank you," Hegseth said."Thank you for the courage to stop this terror state from holding the world hostage with missiles while building or attempting to build a nuclear bomb. Thank you for doing the work of the free world," he added.Hegseth: The world, the Middle East, our ungrateful allies in Europe, even segments of our own press should be saying one thing to President Trump: Thank you. pic.twitter.com/QJmRfibQfE— Acyn (@Acyn) March 19, 2026See All UpdatesClose