President Donald Trump’s bold moves against Iran’s nuclear ambitions stole the spotlight at the 2025 NATO Summit, according to Fox News.
Over the weekend, U.S. strikes obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities, a decisive act that earned praise from NATO’s top brass. The left’s hand-wringing over “escalation” misses the point: a nuclear Iran is a global nightmare.
The Hague, Netherlands, hosted the summit on June 25, 2025, where Trump’s actions dominated discussions. In a single weekend, he neutralized Iran’s nuclear threat and brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while pushing NATO allies to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP. This is leadership, not the tepid diplomacy of progressive daydreams.
Before arriving in the Netherlands, Trump shared congratulatory texts from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Truth Social.
Rutte’s messages hailed Trump’s “decisive action” against Iran, a rare moment of clarity from European elites. The woke crowd might clutch their pearls, but strength deters chaos.
Rutte, during a North Atlantic Council plenary, lauded Trump’s resolve. “I just want to recognize your decisive action on Iran,” Rutte said. His praise undercuts the narrative that Trump’s policies lack global support, exposing the left’s selective outrage.
Rutte didn’t stop there. “You are a man of strength, but you are also a man of peace,” he added, noting Trump’s role in securing the Israel-Iran ceasefire. This balance of power and diplomacy is what the West needs, not endless U.N. resolutions.
Trump’s push for NATO allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense also landed. Every member except Spain agreed, a win for collective security over socialist penny-pinching. The free ride for some allies is over, and Trump’s unapologetic stance made it happen.
Not all NATO leaders were on board with the U.S. strikes. Some called for de-escalation, acknowledging Iran’s nuclear threat but urging caution. Their timidity ignores the reality: Iran’s mullahs don’t negotiate in good faith.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer weighed in, saying, “Iran’s nuclear program is a grave threat to international security.” He urged diplomacy, a predictable nod to the establishment’s love for talks that go nowhere. Strength, not endless chats, stopped Iran’s nuclear clock.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed Starmer, citing a G7 agreement in Kananaskis for broader Middle East de-escalation, including a Gaza ceasefire. His focus on consensus feels like a dodge when Iran’s aggression demands action. Trump’s strikes cut through the fog of multilateral indecision.
The FBI is probing a leak of an intelligence report tied to the U.S. strike, according to Hegseth. This breach underscores the deep state’s knack for undermining national security. Whoever leaked it prioritizes headlines over America’s safety.
The strikes’ fallout revealed NATO’s fault lines. While Rutte and others praised Trump, the de-escalation chorus betrayed a fear of confronting evil head-on. Appeasement didn’t stop Hitler, and it won’t stop Tehran.
Trump’s ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran was a masterstroke. It silenced critics who claim he’s reckless, proving he can wield both the sword and the olive branch. The progressive media’s silence on this achievement is deafening.
The 5% GDP defense pledge reshapes NATO’s future. Spain’s holdout is a reminder that some allies still expect America to foot the bill. Trump’s insistence on fairness strengthens the alliance, despite leftist gripes about “militarization.”
Starmer’s call for Iran to “return to the negotiating table” assumes Tehran plays by the rules. History shows otherwise—Iran’s regime thrives on deception. Trump’s actions forced their hand, not polite invitations.
