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News & Current Events Apr 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences | CNN
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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences | CNN
Trump’s “we broke it, but you own it” position has put Europe in a bind: Trump did not consult his European and NATO allies before launching the war. But now, he is demanding that they take responsibility for returning things to how they were before.
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Smidge-of-the-Obtuse Apr 2, 2026 +8
I hope they maintain their backbone and don’t involve themselves. I know it puts them in a bind, but to the citizens in those countries care more about the energy or the possibility of getting trapped into a long term war with casualties.
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Coastie79 Apr 2, 2026 +5
Crippling Europe is likely a sound America First strategy in Trump's book. Him and Vance despise Europe after all.
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Cancel_Culture_Club Apr 2, 2026 +5
But love “western values”. Wtf even are “western values” if we hate Europe? 
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jdave512 Apr 2, 2026 +2
Its a good thing we dont have a global economy or anything. Otherwise thatd really hurt us here in the US.
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arajajaja Apr 2, 2026 +3
the difference is you voted for this we did not also how many refugees are you taking from the middle east?
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arajajaja Apr 2, 2026 +9
they always start shit in the middle east and we have to live wirh the consequences while they f*** off f*** them
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SFM_Hobb3s Apr 2, 2026 +5
Either Europe agrees to whatever toll Iran sets, or maybe Europe ends up having to send security guarantees to the straight to protect Iran from further US/Israeli aggression. It's also high time the rest of us start sanctioning the US heavily for its stupidity.
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SakhMahdiq Apr 2, 2026 +3
Forget about Europe, talk about Asia. Japan and South Korea are fucked the longer this goes, they will probably bite the bullet soon aswell and go "f*** it let's just make a deal with Iran", instead of pressuring / talking about the US opening it (Which it realistically cannot do either)
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Physical-Ad-3798 Apr 2, 2026 +1
You guys can't sanction us until the world moves off the dollar and onto the yuan. You'll just have to boycott us and bad mouth us even harder. I ain't gonna apologize though because I've never voted for the piece of shit. I will however sympathize with you guys and not defend the US here. Because we, as a whole, done fucked up.
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OldHour2850 Apr 2, 2026 +4
Europe? Can we say the rest of the world, from the least developed to the wealthiest countries? We're all suffering from this stupid Epstein war.
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Historical_Bend_2629 Apr 2, 2026 +4
Not just Europeans. Trump is an abuser, abroad and domestically. He has a rapist mentality, and a lot of people seemed o.k. with that. The majority of Americans are disgusted and horrified that GOP Congress is enabling this. The MAGA supporters in the neighborhood are very quiet. This is not a popular administration.
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Spirited-Top3307 Apr 2, 2026 +4
I always admire the overestimation of this president"s self-confidence. When did he negotiate joint action with his alleged allies? Was NATO involved? A peacemaker who preaches only war, violence and unconditional obedience. A shame for America.
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BumpoSplat Apr 2, 2026 +2
Of course someone else is cleaning up his mess! He's been doing it for years.
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Soft_Author2593 Apr 2, 2026 +2
and Asia...and Africa...
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WitchsmellerPrsuivnt Apr 2, 2026 +1
Of course, to force the EU to buy American oil at hyped up prices.  To make money for his techno incel buddies. 
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