Iran's Pezeshkian Says Europe's Alignment With US Has Limited Its International Role
The Iranian president criticized European countries for what he called passivity toward the United States, arguing it has reduced their global influence.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized European countries for their approach toward the United States, arguing that their alignment with Washington has diminished Europe's ability to influence international developments, according to Mehr News.
Pezeshkian said European support for what he characterized as hostile US actions has come at the cost of Europe's own independent standing on the world stage.
The remarks reflect a recurring theme in Iranian official rhetoric, which has frequently criticized European governments for following the United States' lead on sanctions and other policies affecting Iran.
European officials have generally defended their coordination with Washington on issues including sanctions and regional security as consistent with their own strategic interests rather than simple deference to US policy.
No immediate European response to Pezeshkian's specific comments was available at the time of publication.
Sources
- Europe's alignment with US actions limited its Intl. role — Mehr News (Iran)
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