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NATO chief Rutte defends allies after Trump Iran criticism
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Mark Rutte pushed back on Trump’s NATO complaints about support for the US-Israeli Iran war.
WHO: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
WHAT: Rutte defended European allies’ support for the alliance in response to Trump’s criticism over Iran.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 10:56 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: Rutte reacted to Trump saying he was "let down" over NATO’s failure to back the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
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