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NATO Secretary General Rutte: 'World Safer After Iran War⦠Thanks to Trump's Leadership'
NATO Secretary General's Efforts Towards Trump
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, is actively working to appease US President Donald Trump. As a former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rutte is regarded as a European leader skilled in navigating relations between the US and NATO since the inauguration of the Trump's second administration in January 2025. He has strived to minimize divisions between the US and Europe, and between the US and NATO, following the start of Trump's second term.
Remarks on Iran War and Message to Europe
Regarding the war with Iran, Secretary General Rutte stated, "NATO member states do not view the US-Iran war as illegal," emphasizing the importance of degrading Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities. He asserted that the world is absolutely safer now compared to before the war, attributing this to Trump's leadership in weakening Iran's nuclear threat. Concurrently, he sent a strong message to Europe, stating that "anyone who thinks the EU or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the US is dreaming," and emphasized that the US nuclear umbrella ultimately guarantees European freedom, urging Europe to keep the US from leaving NATO.
*Source: v.daum.net (2026-04-09)*
