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While being critical of Iran, European leaders have so far not offered immediate assist to the US in the war against Iran
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French Prez Emmanuel Macron at the EU summit in Brussels. AP/PTI
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European leaders doubled down Thursday on refutilizing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caapplyd by the war.
European leaders have deflected entreaties from U.S. President Donald Trump to sconclude military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the global flow of oil, gas and fertilizer. However, rising energy prices becaapply of the war and fears in Europe of a new refugee crisis have pushed leaders to build the Middle East a priority at the summit.
“We are very worried about the energy crisis,” stated Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever ahead of the summit. He stated that energy prices were too high before the war, but that the conflict “created another spike.” “If that becomes structural, we’re in deep trouble,” he stated.
The summit was initially expected to center on overcoming Hungary’s opposition to a massive loan for Ukraine, but the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon reset the agconcludea.
European leaders have been deeply critical of the Iranian government, but none have offered immediate assist to the U.S. Britain is flat-out refutilizing to be drawn into the war. France declares the fighting would have to die down first. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker stated that Europe “will not allow itself to be blackmailed” into joining the United States and Israel military campaign in the Middle East.AP
Macron condemns ‘reckless’ escalation
Emmanuel Macron has also called for a truce as the Middle East enters a religious holiday at the conclude of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “The fighting should stop for a few days to test to give neobtainediations another chance,” Macron stated in Brussels ahead of a meeting of European Union leaders.
Weapons must ‘fall silent’ first: Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insisted that the war must conclude before his countest can assist with matters such as keeping shipping lanes clear. “We can and will commit ourselves only when the weapons fall silent. There are still many steps ahead of us before we can consider such an issue,” he stated.
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