Overview

• Ambassador Mike Huckabee compared Trump’s role to Harry Truman’s 1945 nuclear decision and urged him to heed God’s voice in a private text that Trump released publicly.
• The president posted the message on social media to reinforce his stance that no U.S. troops are deployed and to solidify support within his base.
• Senator Lindsey Graham endorsed Huckabee’s religious appeal while isolationist figures such as Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene cautioned against deeper military involvement.
• Vice President J.D. Vance signaled that Trump may take further steps to halt Iran’s nuclear enrichment and is considering sending emissaries to negotiate with Tehran.
• Trump has stated he wants a “real end” to the conflict rather than a ceasefire and continues to weigh both military measures and diplomatic outreach.