The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (July 8). "When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire... I think it is totally crucial that the U.S. forcefully reacts," Rutte told reporters before a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkey. NATO’s European leaders aim to convince U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara after the U.S. president revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland.

The military alliance chief has more warm words for the U.S. president in an interview with POLITICO, where he credits him with getting Europeans to spend more on defense.

New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought…

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ANKARA: The 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…

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of some alliance members on Tuesday and stated that Washington...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte downplayed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of some alliance members on Tuesday and stated that Washington...

Iran accuses ‘child-killing’ US army of breaching ceasefire

In Ankara setzen die Staats- und Regierungschefs der Nato-Staaten heute ihren Gipfel fort. Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte verteidigte die neuen US-Angriffe auf den Iran.

"When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.The U.S. military unleashed a new…

Mark Rutte backs US strikes on Iran as ‘necessary’ response to ceasefire violations, also urged European allies and Canada to increase defense spending ahead of the alliance…

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in…

The overnight strikes on Iran by US forces were "absolutely necessary", NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday as the alliance began a key summit in Ankara.

Mark Rutte added that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to shipping

The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (July 8). "When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically…

Nato chief Mark Rutte said the US strikes were ‘absolutely necessary’ despite the threat to the ceasefire

Mark Rutte expects allies to "reaffirm that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons," during meetings at the NATO Summit in Ankara today.

Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes

NATO chief Mark Rutte defends U.S. strikes on Iran, calling them essential to uphold international ceasefire agreements amid rising tensions.

Mark Rutte called the recent US strikes against Iran "absolutely necessary"