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April 14, 2026

The War with Iran Is Europe’s War Too

For 45 years, Western politicians have ignored the threat.

On Wednesday, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of NATO, met with President Trump at the White House. Afterwards, Rutte confirmed that he and his colleagues are discussing how the alliance can help force open the Strait of Hormuz. European leaders have until now expressed skepticism or even disapproval of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, with the general sentiment being that is not their war to fight. Mathias Döpfner believes this approach misguided:

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