Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
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Notable Quotes
"one can be against a hateful regime, as is the case with the Iranian regime… and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law."
— Pedro Sanchez , Politician
"A credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us. Europe is not going to be able to help in this one."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There is no room for negotiations with the US [either] until the Israeli aggression stops."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"commitment to Israel’s security and longstanding concerns about Iran’s expansion of its nuclear programme."
— Kaja Kallas , Politician
"I would formally recognise the state of Palestine within months."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"In Europe, you have all kinds of approaches."
— Gideon Sa'ar , Politician
"We reject the unilateral military action of the United States and Israel, which represents an escalation and contributes to a more uncertain and hostile international order."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"The risk of further escalation is real. This is why a credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"The risk of further escalation is real. This is why a credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"This was our last, best chance to strike — what we’re doing right now — and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Bezalel Smotrich is the far-right Israeli Finance Minister known for supporting settlement policies in the West Bank.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Israeli Foreign Minister representing the Likud party.
Itamar Ben-Gvir is the National Security Minister of Israel.
Kaja Kallas is the High Representative of the European Union, advocating for European cooperation and support in geopolitical matters.
Pedro Sanchez is the Socialist Prime Minister of Spain.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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All Coverage
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
European nations are divided over their approach to the Israel-Iran conflict, complicating efforts to mediate and end the war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's response to the Iran conflict raises questions about the EU's foreign policy direction.
European nations emphasize their non-participation in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, highlighting internal divisions over the conflict.
Israeli Foreign Minister criticizes Europe's lack of unity on Iran, particularly targeting Spain's stance on the conflict.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocates for a credible transition in Iran following the U.S.-Israeli attack.
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