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Euronews · Europe (pan-European) · Trump tells NATO chief he was "let down" over Iran war as alliance fractures over burden-sharing
Highlights Rutte's counter-argument that between 4,000 and 5,000 US military aircraft operated from European soil during Iran operations, framing European bases as the indispensable logistics chain without which the air campaign could not have run; stresses Rutte was 'defending allies' rather than accepting criticism.
“Rutte pointed out that 4,000 to 5,000 US planes operated from European bases during the conflict, underscoring that Europe did provide critical support.”