The escalating chaos in the Middle East was apparently not enough for the Brussels bureaucrats to cut their weekend short
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn mockery for her response to the Iran crisis after announcing that an emergency meeting on the situation can wait until after EU bureaucrats enjoy their weekend.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, senior officials, and hundreds of civilians, including more than 100 schoolchildren in a strike on an elementary school.
Iran retaliated with hundreds of missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases across the Gulf, including in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE.
“For regional security and stability, it is of the utmost importance that there is no further escalation through Iran’s unjustified attacks on partners in the region,” von der Leyen wrote on X late Saturday.
Public attention, however, centered on her note in the same post that she would convene a “special Security College” to discuss the situation in Iran on Monday, which led to waves of mockery on X.
World War 3 happening liveEuropeans: “The war starts on Monday” pic.twitter.com/ZjwFNpYSiv
— Denys Khomyn (@denys_khomyn) February 28, 2026total european vibe pic.twitter.com/Ep1zN2o3RQ
— Kevin Hu ? (@OldGunix) March 1, 2026“World War 3 happening live. Europeans: ‘The war starts on Monday,’” one user wrote, sharing an image of a man sipping coffee at a café. Another posted a meme reading: “Iran just got nuked. Europeans: Thanks for your email. I’m currently out of office on my annual ski trip until April 7, 2026.”
Everything you need to know about European strategic irrelevance in one tweet. Europe’s contribution is a meeting on Monday. This is an institution that needs 48 hours and a special college to produce a statement that will say absolutely nothing.
— Eduardo German Larrea (@gerlarrea) February 28, 2026t.co/RYDXQziqiO t.co/qpAuucRLKq pic.twitter.com/waOTQkGBxZ
— Karthick (@libertarian_TN) March 1, 2026The trolling escalated; by Monday morning, the comments section swelled to over 11,000 posts.
“We should make clear that regional stability and security is not more important than protecting the weekend. Weekends must be protected. We are the EU after all,” Siqi Chen, the co-founder and CEO of Runway AI, wrote. Senior iPaper reporter Benjamin Butterworth mocked: “Dear Iranian people, would love to help, but we’re doing fondue with Agnetha tonight.”
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— Tomer Bariach (@TBariach) March 1, 2026Monday? Lol. This is why Europe is a total joke. Enjoy your weekend.
— Michael Lotfi (@MichaelLotfi) February 28, 2026We'll wait for the paper ?? pic.twitter.com/bCXXHWg2RG
— Van Wellen (@Stophetfakenews) February 28, 2026“Nothing says urgent de-escalation like see you in forty eight hours,” one user wrote. “In future we request that all wars comply with the European Working Time Directive,” another added. “Please. Respect. The. Office. Hours,” another said.
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— SpacBobby (@SpacBobby) February 28, 2026*ww3 breaks out on a saturday*european bureaucrats: pic.twitter.com/WnvZ6qu6Td
— ai waifu (@waif0000) February 28, 2026At this rate you might as well meet for the one year anniversary for how relevant this will be.
— Pyotr Kurzin (@PKurzin) March 1, 2026Users ridiculed EU bureaucracy and the bloc’s “geopolitical incompetence,” suggesting that Brussels create a WhatsApp chat to speed up discussions. Some argued that the delay was deliberate, saying the bloc was waiting for the crisis to “resolve itself” before deciding how to respond.
Read more ‘Political assassination’: Moscow slams US-Israeli strike on Iranian leaderAt the national level, the European response varied. In a joint statement, France, Germany, and the UK said they “did not participate” in the US-Israeli strikes, but condemned Iran’s retaliation. Spain and Norway struck a more critical tone, warning that the US-Israeli attacks would further inflame tensions in the region.
The global reaction was sharper. Moscow denounced the US-Israeli strikes as violations of international law and the UN Charter, calling for an immediate return to diplomacy.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry called for “an immediate halt to military actions,” stressing that “Iran’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected.” India, Brazil, and the African Union urged restraint, de-escalation, and sustained dialogue.
READ MORE: ‘Dangerous venture’: World reacts to US-Israel attack on Iran
Large-scale demonstrations erupted in a number of regions in response to the strikes, both pro-Iranian and anti-war, and anti-American protests broke out in Pakistan and Iraq.
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