"Were the US-Israeli strikes, which according to the Red Crescent have killed at least 555 Iranian civilians in addition to Khamenei, in line with international law and the rules-based order of which the EU so often claims to be a standard-bearer? EU spokespeople spent much of Monday's press briefing dodging that exact question from journalists."
"President Donald Trump said Monday the US was "ensuring that the world's number one sponsor of terror could never obtain a nuclear weapon" and working to destroy Iran's missile capabilities. But Washington has made no attempt to justify its strikes through international frameworks."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US was acting "regardless of what so-called international institutions say" with "no stupid rules of engagement." He took a jab at US "traditional allies" who "wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force.""
Following US-Israeli military strikes that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and at least 555 Iranian civilians, the EU faces a diplomatic dilemma. While Iranian diaspora communities in Europe celebrated and EU officials have consistently criticized Iran's human rights abuses and retaliatory strikes, they must now address whether the strikes comply with international law and the rules-based order the EU champions. The US Defense Secretary rejected international institutional oversight, stating there are "no stupid rules of engagement." This position creates divisions within the EU, with Germany taking a measured approach while Spain has been more critical of Israeli actions.
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