European unity is being tested as the Iran war diverges EU member states' stances, amid an economic slowdown and rising oil prices, while Germany fears U.S. support for Ukraine may be withdrawn.

The stand of EU member states in the conflict is divergent as Europe faces economic slowdown and inflation amid rising oil and gas prices; Germany fears opposing U.S.-Israel actions could prompt U.S. to withdraw support from Ukraine, while the war could hurt its already faltering economy more