Rutte Meets Trump to Calm Iran Tensions

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to U.S. News Today, AI-powered coverage from across America. I'm Cory with the story. NATO Secretary-General Mark Routet heads to meet President Trump on Wednesday afternoon to calm the President's fury over the alliance dragging it. Feet on the Iran conflict. Trump blasted NATO members for ignoring his push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, that key shipping lane Iran shut down, spiking gas prices worldwide. This late Tuesday, the U.S. and Iran inked a shaky two-week ceasefire that promises to get the Strait flowing again. This came right after Trump warned he'd bomb Iran's power plants and bridges, saying a whole civilization could end that night. Trump's long grived about NATO not backing the U.S., even threatening to pull out despite a 2023 law from Congress that blocks any. President from quitting without approval. That mutual defense pact, born in 1949 against the Soviets, only kicked in once after the September 11th attacks. Senator Mitch McConnell jumped in Tuesday night, praising NATO allies for fighting and

1:03dying beside Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq. He urged Trump to stay steady with partners instead of holding grudges. With the meeting likely behind closed doors, but Trump known to flip that script, eyes are on whether Rout can ease these tensions before they rattle. The alliance further amid the ceasefire's fragile start.