Dutch Prime Minister: Europe Should Not Engage in U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran

On March 19, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated at the EU Spring Summit that the current attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran are not a war directly involving Europe, and Europe should not participate. According to Jin10, Rutte emphasized that the Netherlands is willing to work with France and other countries to provide security assurances for European partners. He noted that the EU currently lacks a clear and mature action plan, and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains highly volatile, making it unsuitable to initiate related missions. Rutte suggested that the focus should be on de-escalating the situation before assessing further measures Europe can take.