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.

POLITICO
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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/
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“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.

Saudi Gazette
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This war is going to wholly suck in Europe and fast. Pay attention to Cyprus and the British base there. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/uk-airbase-raf-akrotiri-cyprus-suspected-drone-strike 4/
Hezbollah said to have launched drone that struck UK RAF airbase in Cyprus

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of base

The Guardian
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Greece sending fighter jets and frigates to Cyprus. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/02/raf-cyprus-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer-us-iran-israel-uk-politics-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a57e708f0863f6a3effb43#block-69a57e708f0863f6a3effb43 5/
RAF airbase in Cyprus hit, two more drones shot down as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes – UK politics live

Foreign secretary confirms strike on Akrotiri base but says it ‘simply not true’ the UK is being dragged into an Iraq-style conflict

the Guardian
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Starmer has changed his mind, okayed U.S. use of British bases to launch attacks on Iran. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/02/raf-cyprus-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer-us-iran-israel-uk-politics-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a571c28f0863f6a3effa9b#block-69a571c28f0863f6a3effa9b 6/
RAF airbase in Cyprus hit, two more drones shot down as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes – UK politics live

Foreign secretary confirms strike on Akrotiri base but says it ‘simply not true’ the UK is being dragged into an Iraq-style conflict

the Guardian
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanMar 2
Obviously Republican Fascist Trump is worse than any of these European leaders, but watching them get played is still pretty awful. 7/7
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@heidilifeldman

When I started reading about Europe changing tunes, the first thought I had was, "he must have found THEIR Epstein files." 🤷‍♀️

Mar 2 at 1:02pmWeb
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@SpiritualAnnie @heidilifeldman Which may also be a strong incentive for not releasing them: USA and Mossad loose lots of blackmail material (by a lot of people loosing their jobs, or finding that they can survive with people knowing ...)