US EditionUK, France, Germany vow defensive action against Iran's missile, drone capabilities
France, Germany, and the UK warned they may destroy Iran's missile and drone launch capabilities to protect allies after Iran's retaliatory strikes killed at least nine in Beit Shemesh.
- On Sunday, March 1, 2026, France, Germany and the UK said they were prepared to work with the US to enable necessary and proportionate defensive action against Iran.
- In retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday, February 28, 2026, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and regional sites across several Gulf countries.
- About 300 British personnel in Bahrain were nearly struck, British Defense Minister John Healey said, while a drone strike damaged a hangar at a French naval base in Abu Dhabi.
- As diplomatic ties were cut, the UK accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for limited defensive strikes against Iran, according to Prime Minister Starmer.
- European leaders' tone hardened over the weekend as they aligned with the United States response, moving past caution while U.S. and Israeli strikes hit IRGC targets, raising escalation risks.
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Macron commits France to joining neocolonial US war on Iran
Macron did not bother to even go through the motions of parliamentary debate and approval of his war policy, instead unilaterally committing his government to a war that threatens the world with economic and military catastrophe.
France "will not be involved in this war" against Iran in the Middle East, said French President Emmanuel Macron.
Several Frenchmen spoke to the French President on Instagram about the war in the Middle East. The Head of State published this Thursday evening the answer to one of these voice messages. - "France is not fighting war": Emmanuel Macron responds to a young girl's concern about the conflict in the Middle East (International).
UK, France, and Germany ready to target Iran with ‘defensive measures’ as Iranian drones strike their bases
While leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom condemn Iran and consider defensive steps, they stop short of direct war involvement, coordinating cautiously with the United States. Here’s a closer breakdown of how each country is positioning itself.
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der Standard DEAt the same time, however, the three most important NATO members in Europe are reluctant and stress their "defensive" strategy
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