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Nato chief calls Trump Iran strikes “absolutely necessary”
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended US strikes on Iran as crucial to uphold a fragile ceasefire.
WHO: Mark Rutte
WHAT: Defended Trump’s renewed US strikes on Iran as “absolutely necessary” to respond to Iran violating a ceasefire.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
WHERE: Ankara, Turkey
WHY: Rutte said Iran was violating the ceasefire and that the US needed to react forcefully.
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