NATO Chief Defends U.S. Strikes on Iran as 'Absolutely Necessary' Amid Maritime Attacks
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the strikes 'absolutely necessary' following alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on U.S.-linked facilities.
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended recent US military strikes on Iran. He described the action as absolutely necessary after alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. US forces targeted over eighty sites in response to the maritime incidents. Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on US-linked facilities. The events occurred ahead of the 2026 Nato Summit in Ankara.
The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire
Mark Rutte added that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to shipping