How has the US-Israeli war on Iran divided the West?

March 8, 2026

TL;DR

European leaders, including those in Germany and the UK, claim opposition to aggression but show an 'obsequious' approach to Washington regarding the war on Iran.
US President Donald Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for delays in accessing the Diego Garcia airbase, straining the 'special relationship'.
Spain refused to allow the Pentagon to use its bases for the Iran war, leading Trump to threaten trade suspension and potential occupation of military sites.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's passive response to Trump's criticisms of Spain and his government's trade issues are highlighted as a failure of European solidarity.
The EU's foreign policy is questioned, with leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas appearing more focused on internal power struggles than a coherent response to the conflict.
The West's moral standing on issues like the Ukraine war is undermined by its own history of military interventions and its perceived hypocrisy in condemning one aggression while engaging in another.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech on the 'rules-based order' is referenced, suggesting it was always based on 'half-deception' and calling for a move beyond this 'lie'.

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