Raimond Kaljulaid says that America often acts according to its own will in the Middle East. This demonstrates Europe's weakness in foreign policy. The US makes decisions independently, and Europe is left confused.
Estonia must cooperate closely with the US. However, during the war in Ukraine, we talk about international law. Are we confused? No, we are not. International law is important. Iran, however, has been a bad actor. It has supported terrorism and caused problems for its neighbors.
Iran also supported Russia in the war in Ukraine. Now, military cooperation between Russia and Iran is stronger. This means we are not opposed to reducing Iran's power.
Is Iran dangerous? Yes, it has been a persistent problem. For example, Iran has always been a threat to Israel. Hamas, which attacked Israel, received support from Iran.
What is the US plan? The US president says they want to destroy Iran's military capabilities. They do not want large wars like in Iraq. However, history shows that plans do not always succeed.
Wars are easy to start but hard to end. The US Secretary of Defense said that ground forces could go to Iran. Donald Trump said the operation could last weeks or longer.
Europe seems to be out of the game. In America, however, Europe is valued. Europe is an important partner and market for America.
America has always been self-centered in the Middle East. Europe should be more unified in foreign policy. However, this is not currently the case.
Donald Trump wants to show that he is a successful president. However, his success depends on how he handles Russia. So far, he has not been able to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia has been defeated. For example, Venezuela and Iran, who were friends with Russia, did not help it. This shows that Russia's friends may not support it.
Putin is focused on his mission in Ukraine. He does not let himself be intimidated. The war in Ukraine depends on many things, not just Iran.