The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines

· By Mark Landler
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When President Emmanuel Macron of France welcomed the leaders of Britain, Germany and Italy to the Élysée Palace in Paris last Friday, it looked as if Europe had finally found a worthy role to play in the Iran war.

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