The European Union has ignored Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s „entire civilization.” Diplomats and officials in Brussels have indicated that they do not take the statements of the American president literally, but a few members of the European Parliament have set diplomacy aside and strongly criticized the US president.
American President Donald Trump is once again pressuring Iran to yield and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening on Truth Social, just hours before the expiration of the ultimatum he imposed on Tehran, that „an entire civilization” will be wiped off the face of the Earth if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict.
"An entire civilization will perish tonight, never to be brought back to life," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I don't want this to happen, but it probably will."
"We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of blackmail, corruption, and death will finally come to an end. God bless the great people of Iran!" the White House leader further wrote.
Trump's ultimatum to Tehran would expire at 8:00 PM Washington time (Wednesday, 3:00 AM Romania time).
Why is the EU not commenting
Asked by POLITICO to respond to the post Trump made on the Truth Social platform, the European Commission stated that it has "no comment."
A spokesperson for the European External Action Service, the EU's foreign policy arm, also declined to comment.
The diplomat and official were quoted under anonymity given the sensitivity of the subject, as mentioned by POLITICO.
European Parliament Member: Someone should stop the "dangerous madman from the White House"
However, a few members of the European Parliament have condemned Trump's post.
Erik Marquardt, a Green MEP, harshly criticized Trump, labeling him as the "dangerous madman from the White House" and calling for someone to "put an end to his illusions."
Trump's latest threat against Iran comes after he declared on Sunday that "Tuesday will be the Day of Power Plants and the Day of the Bridge."T
On Tuesday, before the post in which Trump threatened to wipe out the Iranian civilization, a spokesperson for the European Commission told reporters that the EU condemns "any threat" to hit "critical civilian infrastructure."
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