Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Trump strong with the weak and weak with the strong'

02/04/2026 19:41 France 24

François Picard is pleased to welcome Hélène Conway-Mouret, French Senator, Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. According to Conway-Mouret, Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy is creating incredible volatility for European security, transatlantic relations, and even domestic politics in the US. All the while, NATO withdrawal is being levied as a threat to force European compliance.

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