In NATO¡¯s glass and steel corridors, calls and texts were coming in from European governments: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte needs to tone it down. This isn¡¯t our war.

Less than 48 hours earlier, on Feb. 28, European leaders had watched in shock as the U.S. and Israel pummeled Iran without consulting their allies. Across the continent, leaders anxiously braced for chaos and economic calamity.

Yet there was the NATO chief on TV, championing Trump¡¯s decision and saying that Europe was ¡°extremely glad.¡±