Mark Rutte met with Donald Trump to address escalating tensions after the president threatened a US withdrawal from NATO over a lack of support for military actions against Iran.Trump criticized allies as cowards and expressed frustration after Spain closed its airspace and France restricted flight requests during the US-led offensive.The disagreement centers on NATO's refusal to join a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the alliance maintaining the conflict is outside its defensive mandate.Rutte defended the partnership by highlighting that all members have met defense spending targets based on
GDP while emphasizing the need for a balanced transatlantic relationship.