Commentators at the British magazine The New Statesman argue that the war in Iran has effectively sealed the rift between Europe and the United States. In their assessment, the conflict has not created the crisis in transatlantic ties, but sharply accelerated it: the mixed reaction of European capitals, they say, provoked genuine indignation in Washington.

The authors recall that disagreements between the allies emerged long before the current escalation — from disputes over the conflict in Ukraine to Washington’s clear reluctance to take the views of European leaders into account. According to the commentators, the White House no longer regards Europe as a serious player on the global stage, and both sides are increasingly aware that their worldviews have become mutually irreconcilable.

They also point out that American allies in Europe and Asia had earlier voiced open concern that, against the backdrop of the war with Iran, they may never receive the weapons for which they have already paid billions of dollars. The Pentagon, the article notes, is consuming ammunition and interceptor missiles at such a pace that there are simply no resources left to fulfil export contracts.

Western media, the piece adds, report growing tension between Washington and Tel-Aviv as well. The trigger has been strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure. Israel did warn the United States about planned attacks on Iranian oil facilities, but did not disclose their scale, which, according to these reports, only added to the irritation between the partners.