European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose the Manama Dialogue platform to reveal an acknowledgement that the Europeans took a long time to “understand a very simple fact that while we work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, we must also focus on other forms of weapons proliferation, from drones to ballistic missiles.”
This “recognition”, which came from the top European official, and on a Gulf platform, surprised those present at the public opening session of the Manama Dialogue, including dozens of senior military officials in the region and the world.
