Pakistan, June 25 -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met US President Donald Trump at the White House to ease growing tensions over the Iran conflict. The meeting came as Trump criticized NATO allies for their limited support during the war. The dispute matters because it could affect alliance unity, European security, and future NATO cooperation.

During the Oval Office meeting, Rutte attempted to reassure Trump that most NATO members had supported the United States. He described examples of allied reluctance as isolated cases and highlighted increased defense spending across Europe. Rutte also pointed to the use of European military bases by US aircraft during the conflict as evidence of cooperation.

However, Trump remained largely u...