Trump Phones Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and NATO's Rutte After Iran Strikes Begin

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Saturday that President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, following the launch of Operation Epic Fury. The calls were aimed at coordinating regional response and reassuring Gulf allies caught in the crossfire of Iranian retaliatory strikes. Iran's missile and drone attacks had struck all three Gulf states hosting major U.S. military installations.