NATO’s Mark Rutte says European allies support the US campaign that targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities and killed its supreme leader.
BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (pic) said there is broad support among European allies for the United States’ military campaign against Iran.
Rutte stated he sensed “widespread support in Europe” during calls with numerous leaders over recent days.
“I clearly sensed that taking out the nuclear capability, taking out the ballistic missile capability, and also Khamenei gone, this is applauded by many of my colleagues in NATO,” Rutte told journalists during a visit to North Macedonia.
He was referring to the US bombardment which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Rutte emphasised that the NATO alliance itself is “not involved” in the ongoing military operations.
He added a firm assurance that “NATO will defend every inch of NATO territory.”
The US campaign has triggered a series of airstrikes across the wider Middle East region.
