"On Tuesday, Donald Trump offered yet another explanation for launching the offensive against the Islamic Republic: that he thought Iran was about to attack; if anything, he says, it was he who drew Israel into the fight. Attacking Iran was something that had to be done, Trump maintained in remarks delivered in the Oval Office."
"With public opinion strongly against the operation, the Trump movement divided over support for the war, the first combat casualties, and hasty evacuations of U.S. citizens in the region, the administration is finding it difficult to present a coherent narrative about why it is launching into a conflict whose deadlines the president keeps extending."
"Polls indicate strong opposition among voters to a conflict with the potential to become yet another one of the United States' forever wars in the Middle East—something that Trump promised to avoid during his election campaign. Nearly six out of 10 citizens disapprove of the decision to launch a military operation, according to a CNN poll."
The Trump administration has repeatedly changed its stated rationale for military action against Iran, citing nuclear programs, regime change, missile threats, and preemptive defense claims. Most recently, Trump claimed Iran was about to attack and that he drew Israel into the conflict. Secretary of State Rubio initially suggested the operation was launched because Israel would attack and the U.S. feared Iranian retaliation, then backtracked to claim the president determined they would not be hit first. With public opinion strongly opposing the operation, the Trump movement divided on war support, first combat casualties reported, and U.S. citizens evacuating from the region, the administration struggles to present consistent reasoning. Polls show nearly 60% of citizens disapprove of the military operation, with concerns it could become another indefinite Middle Eastern conflict contrary to Trump's campaign promises.
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