ByREUTERSJULY 8, 2026 08:41Updated: JULY 8, 2026 09:01The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday."When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react," Rutte told reporters before a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara.When asked about the new US strikes on Iran, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said it is important to show Iran that breaches of the "fragile" ceasefire in the Middle East will not be accepted.US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (unseen) at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFPvia Getty Images)"At the same time, you must apply maximum diplomatic pressure to make sure talks continue, and a solution is reached," he said.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google