NATO chief says US action on Iran nuclear threat strengthens allied security

TEHRAN, Iran — BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the United States' steps to block Iran's nuclear threat and weaken Tehran's missile capacity strengthen the security of all countries. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Rutte said the alliance welcomed the agreement reached between US President Donald Trump and Iran. On Ukraine, Rutte said the alliance was prioritizing support for Kyiv and that Ukraine had demonstrated its ability to halt Russia's war machine and shift the course of the conflict. The United States and Iran are preparing to begin technical talks to define the implementation and verification mechanisms of the agreement, according to the source text. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced overnight that the two countries had reached a deal to immediately end all military operations across the Middle East, including in Lebanon, and said a signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Geneva.