Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

"one can be against a hateful regime, as is the case with the Iranian regime… and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law."

— Pedro Sanchez , Politician

"A credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."

— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician

"Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us. Europe is not going to be able to help in this one."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"There is no room for negotiations with the US [either] until the Israeli aggression stops."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"commitment to Israel’s security and longstanding concerns about Iran’s expansion of its nuclear programme."

— Kaja Kallas , Politician

"I would formally recognise the state of Palestine within months."

— Emmanuel Macron , Politician

"In Europe, you have all kinds of approaches."

— Gideon Sa'ar , Politician

"We reject the unilateral military action of the United States and Israel, which represents an escalation and contributes to a more uncertain and hostile international order."

— Pedro Sánchez , Politician

"The risk of further escalation is real. This is why a credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."

— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician

"The risk of further escalation is real. This is why a credible transition in Iran is urgently needed."

— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician

"This was our last, best chance to strike — what we’re doing right now — and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime."

— Donald Trump , Politician