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The Journal (16 June 2025)

Several Irish MEPs have slammed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for publicly supporting Israel and placing blame on Iran in the escalating Middle East conflict, accusing her of acting without the consensus or mandate of EU member states.

In a statement yesterday evening, following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, von der Leyen claimed that Iran “is the main source of regional instability” in the Middle East and implied that the nation was at fault for the ongoing conflict with Israel.

Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear infrastructure and other targets on Friday, which killed the head of an Iranian military organisation, alongside a deputy and another commander.

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