Marco Rubio: “Over 1,200 Americans participated, along with our allies, in the Northern Viking 2026 military exercise.”

“I'm proud to say that our military and our Icelandic partners continue to work together to secure this land and the waters that surround it. Just last month, Over 1,200 Americans participated, along with our allies, in the Northern Viking 2026 military exercise. Something that's occurred every year and will continue to occur. But I want to talk a little bit beyond the military and security domain, because Iceland is not just an important security partner.” (07:46–07:55)

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