NATO says alliance ready to defend members after Iranian strikes

NATO says alliance ready to defend members after Iranian strikes NATO said it is well-positioned to defend its members against potential attacks by Iran. At a meeting of the alliance’s 32 member states in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and allied personnel for their coordination, which led to an Iranian ballistic missile being identified, tracked and intercepted, according to a statement. NATO also “strongly condemned” Iranian strikes on member state Turkey on Wednesday and expressed full solidarity with Ankara.