Using flattery, Rutte tries to ease NATO tensions with Trump over Iran

* Rutte’s trip comes ahead of key NATO summit in July* Trump angry with NATO ‌over Iran war reluctance* Washington wants Europe to do more on European defense (Adds Italy’s comments on Rutte’s remarks in paragraph 5)By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, June 24 : NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using