Speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended his administration’s handling of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, emphasizing both the necessity for and impact of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Trump credited the strikes with ending the conflict, describing the damage caused as “virtual obliteration.” Both Rubio and Hegseth questioned the credibility of a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report, with Rubio confirming that an investigation into the leak has been launched.
NATO leaders also signalled greater alignment with Trump's foreign policy by agreeing to boost their defense spending. NTD’s White House correspondent Iris Tao has more.