Despite the fragile ceasefire experiencing several minor conflicts, both parties expressed their intention to maintain the overarching peace agreement.
On Wednesday, Trump announced he would permit his negotiation team, spearheaded by Vice President J.D. Vance, to continue discussions with Iranian officials. However, he suggested that engaging with Iran might be a futile effort.
The U.S. president voiced his frustration over the administration allowing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to occur without disturbances, even as the Iranian military targeted commercial ships.
“They’re liars,” Trump stated. “We finalize a deal, and they immediately deny discussions to the press. They’re crazy.”
“They’re despicable, troubled individuals, led by troubled leaders, and they’re aggressive, violent people,” Trump remarked.
Next to Trump, Rutte supported the U.S. actions in Iran. “I believe your response last night was entirely justified. It was a very decisive action,” Rutte commented.
Trump has frequently criticized NATO allies for their lack of support in military campaigns, a viewpoint Rutte has disputed, pointing out that U.S. aircraft and refueling planes executed 5,000 missions from European bases during the height of conflict. Rutte characterized decisions by certain NATO countries, such as Italy and Spain, to deny U.S. base use for operations against Iran as “isolated incidents.”
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