politics
March 10, 2026
EU chief avoids condemning US-Israeli war on Iran
Ursula von der Leyen has avoided condemning the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying “there should be no tears shed” for the slain supreme leader
TL;DR
- Ursula von der Leyen did not condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran, suggesting it leads to a "free Iran."
- She stated "there should be no tears shed for" the Iranian regime, citing its repression.
- Von der Leyen used the conflict to question the "rules-based" international order and call for a shift in EU security posture.
- She advocated for higher EU military investment and a more assertive projection of power.
- Critics accused von der Leyen of diplomatic overreach and positioning herself as the EU's chief voice without a mandate.
- Russia condemned the US-Israeli strikes as a violation of international law and criticized EU militarization.
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