Republican hawks vs. Maga isolationists: The internal war in Washington that will decide the US response to Iran

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Republican hawks vs. Maga isolationists: The internal war in Washington that
Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of direct US intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

This has caused clashes in Washington between Republican hawks who call for immediate attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and supporters of the "America First" policy, who want to avoid any new military involvement abroad.

At the center of the debate is the possibility of striking the nuclear facility at Fordow, a facility that Israel cannot directly strike.

Such an attack would require the use of US GBU-57 heavy bombs and B-2 bombers, which are not currently in the region.

According to American media, the US has begun moving tanker aircraft and sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, as part of possible preparations for a military operation.

Trump has written on social media that a deal with Iran "could be easily reached," but he has also repeated his warning: "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

He has even called for the immediate evacuation of residents in Tehran.

US officials say these moves are for defensive purposes, but analysts say Trump is leaving open the possibility of a military strike on Iran.

Meanwhile, there are divisions among Trump's allies.

JD Vance and Tucker Carlson are against getting involved in another war in the Middle East.

Carlson has openly criticized the idea of ​​an attack on Iran.

Trump hit back at Carlson by saying that "Iran should never have a nuclear weapon."

Even within the Pentagon, there are divisions between those who seek a focus on China and those who support a tougher approach towards Iran.

Tensions are rising, and with Trump returning to Washington for an emergency National Security Council meeting, the possibility of a direct US-Iran clash is higher than ever during this crisis.


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