Mark Rutte Praises US-Israel Action Against Iran, Says NATO Won’t Join Fight

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, has praised the ongoing military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran, describing the operations as crucial in weakening Tehran’s military ambitions.

Speaking to Germany’s public broadcaster ARD on Monday, Rutte said the joint strikes were significantly degrading Iran’s capacity to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities.

“It’s really important what the U.S. is doing here, together with Israel, because it is taking out and degrading the capacity of Iran to get its hands on nuclear capability and ballistic missile capability,” Rutte said in Brussels.

However, the NATO chief was clear that the alliance itself would not become directly involved in the conflict.

“There are absolutely no plans whatever for NATO to get dragged into this or be part of it,” he stated, noting that while individual member states may support U.S. efforts in various ways, the alliance as a whole would not formally participate.

Rutte’s comments come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Washington and Tel Aviv intensifying strikes they say are aimed at preventing Iran from advancing its weapons programs. Tehran has repeatedly denied seeking nuclear weapons, maintaining that its nuclear activities are for civilian purposes.

The situation has raised concerns of a broader regional confrontation, as global powers closely monitor developments.
NATO’s position signals an effort to contain the conflict and avoid direct military entanglement while backing the strategic objectives of key member states.