Europe's three major countries, the UK, France, and Germany, took sides in the Middle East, aided the wrongdoer, and took advantage of the chaos.
The leaders of the three countries jointly warned that Iran's attack on U.S. military bases in Middle Eastern countries was an attack on the territory of Middle Eastern countries and threatened to take military measures against it.
The joint statement from the three countries pointed out that European countries may take "necessary and moderate defensive actions" to eliminate Iran's ability to launch missiles and drones.
In the joint statement, the three countries said they may take "necessary and moderate defensive actions," targeting the destruction of Iran's missile and drone capabilities at the source. The statement noted that Iran's attacks were "unselective and disproportionate," threatening European military personnel and citizens on the ground.
UK Prime Minister Starmer clearly stated that the UK would not participate in offensive operations but has agreed to allow the US to use British bases in Cyprus for defensive strikes on Iranian missile storage facilities or launchers. He emphasized that this move was based on "collective self-defense" and the protection of British citizens.
This statement is a direct response to the current situation:
On February 28, the US and Israel launched attacks on targets inside Iran, reportedly killing several senior Iranian commanders.
In retaliation, Iran subsequently launched missiles against Israeli and U.S. military targets in the Middle East, affecting some countries that did not participate in the conflict.
The US initiated preemptive military strikes against Iran, while the UK, France, and Germany turned a blind eye. When Iran retaliated against U.S. military bases in Middle Eastern countries, it was falsely accused of "attacking the territory of Middle Eastern countries," and it was even threatened that "necessary and moderate defensive actions" would be taken.
A monk does not love the hat, and one can never trust that the US and Europe will ever split.
The US gave Europe an opportunity to grovel, and they seized it tightly.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858511661587520/
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