Overview

• Israel’s strikes on uranium-enrichment sites killed top Iranian military officials without US involvement, White House asserts.
• Trump reversed his prior opposition by calling the operation “excellent,” prompting a split between hawkish and isolationist MAGA factions.
• Prominent supporters like Saagar Enjeti and Jack Posobiec warned the president that praising the strikes undermines his anti-war pledges and risks coalition unity.
• Pro-Israel allies such as Mark Levin lauded the operation as a strong stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, contrasting with calls for nonintervention.
• U.S. stocks opened lower and oil prices climbed sharply after news of the attacks stoked investor anxiety over wider Middle East escalation.