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'Absolutely necessary': NATO's Rutte, world leaders show support for US strikes on 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.
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute
Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute
Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
"We have zero trust on US": Ghalibaf says Iran prepared for "full-scale defence"
Tehran [Iran], July 11 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Friday (local time) that Tehran remains prepared for 'full-scale defence' should the US betray the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries last month.In an official Telegram post regarding his meeting with the Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Muzani, Ghalibaf asserted that
BRICS News
· Jul 9, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's military says anyone supporting US forces is a "legitimate target.
JUST IN: Iran's military says anyone supporting US forces is a legitimate target.@BRICSNews
TRT World
· Jun 25, 2026
Nato chief Rutte tries to ease tensions over Iran with Trump
Nato allies that are staying out of the Iran conflict. His White House visit comes ahead of Trump's trip to Ankara for the Nato summit. This as Washington and Tehran continue to send mixed messages about the terms of a lasting ceasefire, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassures Gulf nations of US security commitments.. Matilda Mothoatlhaga reports.
TASS
· Jul 1, 2026
NATO chief says US flew 5,000 sorties from bases in Europe during operation against Iran
This confirms that Europe remains a key military ally of Washington, Mark Rutte said
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
Ukraine gets Patriot missile production approval as drone strikes hit Russian oil targets
Al Jazeera correspondent Audrey Macalpine reports from Kyiv on the US granting Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a major outcome from the NATO summit in Ankara. The agreement is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses as Russian missile attacks continue. The report also examines Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, targeting key parts of Russia’s energy infrastructure. Kyiv says the operations demonstrate its ability to strike deeper targets, while seeking continued support from NATO allies. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Related coverage for "'Absolutely necessary': NATO's Rutte, world leaders show support for US strikes on Iran": Sweden Herald — Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute. Iran Herald — "We have zero trust on US": Ghalibaf says Iran prepared for "full-scale defence" . BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's military says anyone supporting US forces is a "legitimate target.. TRT World — Nato chief Rutte tries to ease tensions over Iran with Trump. TASS — NATO chief says US flew 5,000 sorties from bases in Europe during operation against Iran. Al Jazeera English — Ukraine gets Patriot missile production approval as drone strikes hit Russian oil targets