U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran followed by Iranian retaliatory attacks exposed divisions within Europe and across the Atlantic, with France, Germany and Britain distancing themselves from the operations while condemning Iranian counterattacks. European leaders offered varied responses ranging from Spain's criticism of unilateral military action to Poland and Czech Republic's stronger alignment with Western allies, prompting sharp criticism from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and triggering emergency EU meetings to address the escalating Middle East crisis.
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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran followed by Iranian retaliatory attacks exposed divisions within Europe and across the Atlantic, with France, Germany and Britain distancing themselves from the operations while condemning Iranian counterattacks. European leaders offered varied responses ranging from Spain's criticism of unilateral military action to Poland and Czech Republic's stronger alignment with Western allies, prompting sharp criticism from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and triggering emergency EU meetings to address the escalating Middle East crisis.