Iran War

NATO Chief Says Iran Very Close to Having Capabilities to Strike European Cities

Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to take out Tehran’s military capabilities.
NATO Chief Says Iran Very Close to Having Capabilities to Strike European Cities
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Victoria Friedman
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Iran is “very close” to having the capability to bomb European cities, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said after the UK government confirmed an attempted Iranian missile strike on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, home to a British military base, on March 21.

Rutte made the remarks on CBS News’s “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, after Israel said that Iran could strike European capitals.

Victoria Friedman
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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.