NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on March 13, 2025 in Washington. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived at the White House on April 8, following criticism by President Donald Trump of the alliance’s lack of support for recent U.S. military operations against Iran.Members of the alliance have been reluctant to send their forces to assist in combat operations against Iran. Throughout the Middle East conflict, several NATO member nations also denied U.S. forces access to military bases and overflight of their airspace on the way to conduct strikes against Iran.
Trump to Meet With NATO Secretary Amid Rift Over Iran
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