"The president indicated that the time for negotiations with Tehran had passed, saying in a social media post Tuesday morning that he had "cancelled all meetings" with Iranian officials. But some political allies are warning against the dangers of entanglement in another overseas conflict and the domestic costs of abandoning the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned on. The arguments against a strike include the danger of an accident or failure as the U.S. military and spy services attempt more high-risk operations,"
"At the same time, the people said, skeptics of a strike are hoping to avoid the open acrimony leading up to the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites in June, which stoked divisions in Trump's base over the wisdom of intervention in a Middle Eastern conflict andthe meaning of his "America First" slogan. The National Security Council met Tuesday without Trump to prepare options for the president, a person familiar with the meeting said."
President Donald Trump signaled he would assist anti-government protesters in Iran and the White House convened top officials to weigh military options. The president cancelled scheduled meetings with Iranian officials and indicated negotiations had passed. Some political allies warned about the risks of entanglement abroad and the domestic costs of abandoning "America First" policies. Critics cited potential accidents, intelligence failures, and the risk that Iran's collapse could produce a more militant regime or a failed state. The National Security Council prepared options without the president present. Considered measures include military force, economic pressure, cyberattacks, and stepped-up support for protesters.
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