Heidi Li FeldmanMar 2
Watching European leaders fold like cheap decks of cards, as they abandon even lip service to international law. German Chancellor Metz:
‘“Classifications [of the Iran attack] under international law will have relatively little effect,” the German chancellor told reporters in Berlin, adding he doesn’t aim to “lecture” Trump during his planned visit to the White House on Tuesday.’ https://www.politico.eu/article/us-israel-strike-iran-live-updates/ 1/
Iran war: France moves air defenses to Cyprus — live updates

European leaders scramble to respond to a rapidly expanding conflict where it has very little leverage. Follow live coverage here.

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Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanMar 2
French President Macron is blaming Iran for the last night’s havoc in the Middle East. 2/ https://www.politico.eu/article/us-israel-strike-iran-live-updates/
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanMar 2
“European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for regime change in Iran in a post on X, signaling a shift in the Commission's position on Iran.
It was the first time the EU's executive body has explicitly backed regime change in Tehran.” 3/ https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/659348
Von der Leyen backs regime change in Iran, signaling EU policy shift

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for regime change in Iran in a post on X, signaling a shift in the Commission's position on Iran.

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Show threadPenumbraMar 2
@heidilifeldman Too many of them still believe (or hope?) that Trump can be reasoned with, as long as they stay on his good side. This will backfire spectacularly.
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@Penumbra @heidilifeldman

Can only hope they've studied the 1930s.

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