Ali Khamenei & Mark Rutte

Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in the opening salvos of the war, an event that Donald Trump seemed to discount would lead to a long, bloody conflict.

Mark Rutte: Mark Rutte, as NATO Secretary-General, is set to meet with Donald Trump to discuss the ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ali Khamenei: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's former Supreme Leader, was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the beginning of the war. His death and subsequent funeral arrangements are significant events within Iran, though his son Mojtaba Khamenei has since taken over.

Mark Rutte: Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General, sought to calm tensions with Donald Trump regarding NATO allies' reluctance to support the US war with Iran. His efforts aim to ease strains ahead of a pivotal NATO summit.

Mark Rutte: Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump to address concerns about the Iran war and the future of NATO.