Overview

• President Trump asserted that his base is "more in love" with him now than at his election landslide even as debate over Iran deepens.
• He told reporters "I may do it, I may not do it" after convening his national security team to review potential military actions.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed lawmakers that the Pentagon has outlined Iran strike options but would not confirm any plan to assist Israeli operations.
• Figures such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk have criticized a deeper U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict as contrary to Trump’s America First commitments.
• Steve Bannon predicted that despite initial objections some MAGA supporters may have to military intervention, the movement will ultimately back the president’s decision.