Allies refuse to join Trump’s war after years of insults and broken trust, leaving the U.S. isolated in a crisis he created and unable to rally partners who see no benefit in helping a president who never rewards loyalty.
A last‑minute nuclear proposal in Oman collapsed after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — neither a nuclear expert — misread or misrepresented Iran’s concessions. Gulf mediators say Tehran offered unprecedented limits, but the U.S. team walked away. Their advice helped pave the path to war, raising urgent questions about competence, influence, and accountability.
Europe opposes the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran while simultaneously sanctioning Tehran for domestic repression, revealing a split between its principles and its power. Disunited governments, limited leverage, and damaged credibility leave the EU unable to shape the conflict or support Iranian reformers — turning its “third way” into an aspiration without influence.
