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New attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says

Secretary General Mark Rutte addressing a pre-summit press conference ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye. (AFP)

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Updated 08 July 2026

Reuters

July 08, 2026 05:22

New attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says

Updated 08 July 2026

Reuters

July 08, 2026 05:22

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 basically ⁠violating the ceasefire, ‌I think ‌it is ‌totally ‌crucial that the US forcefully react,” Rutte ‌told reporters before a ⁠summit of ⁠NATO leaders in Ankara.