Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially succeeded Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General, marking a leadership transition at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Rutte, the 14th Secretary General of the alliance, emphasized unity in his first press conference and addressed Türkiye’s concerns about the fight against terrorism. He stated that he had ongoing discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and stressed their close relationship and shared views on counterterrorism.

In his farewell speech, Stoltenberg highlighted NATO’s significant growth during his tenure, including increased defense spending, enhanced military readiness, and expanded membership. He noted that Ukraine is now closer to NATO than ever, and NATO-EU cooperation has reached new heights.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.

Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.

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