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Trump's Iran Dilemma: A Clash Within 'America First'

  • President Donald Trump returned early from the G7 summit in Canada to meet his national security team amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions on June 19, 2025.
  • Trump's more hardline stance on Iran contrasts with his earlier 'America first' isolationism, causing division among his supporters and Republican hawks urging military action.
  • Prominent Republicans like Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham advocate backing Israel militarily, while allies such as Steve Bannon warn that deeper involvement risks fracturing Trump's coalition.
  • A June 2025 Economist/YouGov poll shows 53% of Republicans oppose US military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, even as Trump insists Iran must not develop nuclear weapons.
  • The potential US-Israel alliance against Iran threatens regional instability, with risks of chaotic collapse in Iran or prolonged conflict, while Trump hopes to keep American involvement limited.
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The situation in the Middle East has dramatically worsened in recent days. US President Donald Trump gave the impression that he wanted to intervene directly in the conflict between Israel and Iran. But now everything seems different. What happened? Trump likes to stylize himself as a strong leader. As one who cannot be pushed around. However, his actions reveal a Wankelmut, which is repeatedly exploited by other leaders of the state.What the US…

·Vienna, Austria
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The U.S. President has mostly refused military intervention so far. Now he threatens Iran with force of arms. This could be negotiating tactics – but perhaps much more.

·Munich, Germany
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LewRockwell.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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