politics
March 4, 2026
‘Please respect office hours’: EU’s von der Leyen ridiculed over response to Iran crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire on social media for postponing a security meeting on Iran
TL;DR
- Ursula von der Leyen announced an emergency meeting on the Iran crisis would be held on Monday, after the weekend.
- The announcement followed US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel and US bases.
- Social media users heavily criticized the EU's delay, mocking its bureaucracy and perceived geopolitical incompetence.
- National responses varied, with France, Germany, and the UK condemning Iran's retaliation while Spain and Norway expressed concern over the US-Israeli attacks.
- Global reactions included Moscow denouncing the strikes as violations of international law and China calling for a halt to military actions.
- Protests erupted in Pakistan and Iraq following the strikes.
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