Iran Must Not Develop Nuclear Weapon - NATO Chief Warns
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on June 23, 2025, in The Hague that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons due to the threat it poses.
- His remarks followed recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which President Trump claimed targeted key infrastructure without breaching international law.
- Iran responded by condemning the strikes, accusing the U.S. of escalating tensions and threatening unpredictable consequences amid ongoing regional conflicts.
- Rutte emphasized NATO's longstanding united position that Iran's nuclear armament would stranglehold Israel and destabilize the region, framing the U.S. action as legally justified.
- The situation suggests rising hostilities and heightens risks of further escalation, complicating diplomatic efforts and underscoring NATO's defense spending commitments.
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NATO: Mark Rutte flustered, quickly defends US strikes on Iran as Journo presses
At a NATO presser at The Hague, Secretary-General Mark Rutte addressed questions from journalists regarding recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Rutte responded to inquiries about NATO’s position on the strikes and related issues involving Russia, emphasizing the alliance’s ongoing commitment to security and international law. Watch for details.
NATO says US strikes on Iran did not break international law
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking to reporters during a press conference Monday ahead of a NATO summit in The Hauge, reaffirmed NATO’s position that Iran “should not have its hands on a nuclear weapon” and that the US strikes over the weekend on the country’s nuclear facilities were not “against international law.”
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stressed that Tehran should not have access to nuclear weapons, in the context in which Israel and Iran launched new one-month attacks, writes AFP. He...


"I do not think that what the United States has done is contrary to international law," Rutte replied, after being asked about the involvement of the United States of America in the conflict in the Middle East.
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