Europe Pushes UN Role as Rift Grows Over Iran War

Divisions are widening between the United States and its European allies as the conflict with Iran continues under Operation Epic Fury.

Several governments across Europe are now calling for the crisis to be taken to the United Nations in an effort to build a broader international coalition and establish global legitimacy for any further military action.

Officials within NATO say they were not consulted before recent U.S. strikes, raising concerns among member states about coordination and alliance decision-making.

Diplomats say the push for UN involvement is aimed at ensuring any expanded operation has international backing, rather than being led solely by the United States.

Some European leaders have gone further, describing the conflict as an American-led war rather than a unified NATO mission, and signaling reluctance to participate under current conditions.

The debate now centers on whether the United Nations will move to authorize a wider coalition response as tensions continue to escalate across the region.