Mark Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Europe is not building new oil refineries while existing ones shut down, calling it a major security concern. He said that in the event of a war, European forces would need massive amounts of diesel and other oil products to fuel F-35 jets and tanks, and the continent's shrinking refining capacity leaves that supply in doubt.

Iran has sharply criticised remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in which he suggested European nations would support US military action, calling the comments an endorsement of aggression. Iranian officials and state-linked media denounced the statement as dangerous meddling that aligns Europe with hostile policies toward Tehran.