NATO vows to "defend all allies" after Iran reportedly weighs attacks on targets in Europe
RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — NATO said Wednesday it was ready to “address any threat” following a report that Iran had considered attacks on US military targets in Europe if President Donald Trump escalated the war.
The Financial Times reported that Tehran had weighed such attacks, citing people close to the Iranian regime. The report did not indicate that Iran had approved an operation.
“As demonstrated earlier this year when NATO air defences successfully intercepted ballistic missiles heading to Türkiye from Iran on four separate occasions, our deterrence and defence posture is strong and effective,” a NATO official told CNN.
Four suspected Iranian ballistic munitions heading toward Türkiye were neutralized by NATO defenses in March. Iran denied at the time that it had launched the missiles.
Cyprus was also targeted by drone attacks in March. The source material did not identify who carried out those attacks.
The NATO official said the alliance is “prepared to address any threat and will always do what is necessary to defend all allies.”
Source: CNN
