NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Fox News that a nuclear-armed Iran would devastate the region and the entire world. Rutte said President Trump is doing "exactly what needs to be done" and expressed full backing for his approach.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has given a detailed interview to Fox News addressing the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran and expressing unequivocal support for President Donald Trump's policy toward Tehran. Rutte warned that an Iranian nuclear weapon "would be devastating for the region, devastating for the entire world." He stated that Trump is doing "exactly what needs to be done" and that he backs him completely.
In a second segment from the same interview, Rutte acknowledged disappointment among some NATO members regarding the level of access the United States received for operations against Iran, but called such cases isolated and stressed that many other allies did grant overflight and basing rights. As The Zioneer reported at 05:31 Jerusalem, this is a continuation of Rutte's on-record remarks; the interview further reinforces the alliance's unified stance on preventing Iranian nuclear breakout.
2 developments
- StrongNATO chief welcomes US-Iran deal as step toward regional stability
- StrongTrump to Iran: If you violate the deal, I'll do what I have to do
- DevelopingNATO chief acknowledges allied disappointment over US access during Iran war
- StrongTrump: If Iran does not respect us, I will do what I must; addresses Lebanon and sanctions
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