European and British efforts for de-escalation were disregarded, and the exclusion of America’s allies from military planning is concerning. The most troubling claim is that Trump used diplomatic gestures from allies to deceive Iran about the timing of an attack.
A New York Times report revealed that Trump’s assertion of waiting up to two weeks to decide on striking Iran due to a chance for diplomacy was a strategic diversion. On June 20, after E3 talks in Geneva, Trump reportedly ordered strikes.
Chatham House’s Vakil noted that Europe was sidelined in nuclear talks, with U.S.-Iran discussions dominating, highlighted by the Geneva meeting. European restraint calls were overshadowed by U.S. military action taken without their input.
A German official minimized being excluded, stating conflicts have both military and diplomatic aspects, and believed existing agreements for diplomacy weren’t futile.
Regarding Trump’s two-week timeline, the official noted it symbolically represents varying time frames, since it was realized it could indicate either a long or a short duration.
French President Emmanuel Macron argued that Europe benefited strategically by not participating in the strikes, emphasizing consistency in long-term positioning as a victory.













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