NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the crisis with Iran does not fall directly within the Alliance's responsibilities, as the country is located outside its territory.
He said issues related to Tehran are being handled by individual allies in coordination with the United States.
"Iran is outside NATO territory. Iran must not have nuclear capabilities and the Strait of Hormuz must be opened," Rutte declared, writes Skynews.
He also stressed that NATO has long held the position that Iran should not acquire intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, which could pose a threat to international security.
"But this is outside NATO territory, so individual allies are managing this issue together with the United States," the Alliance leader added.
Rutte's statement comes after US President Donald Trump's continued criticism of NATO, for which he has called for a more active role in confronting international threats, including the situation with Iran.
The stance of the NATO Secretary General shows that the Alliance, as an organization, is not planning direct involvement in this crisis, leaving decision-making and concrete actions to member states, especially the United States. /Telegraph/
