Trump considers strike on Iran as MAGA camp warns against another middle east war
Washington D.C.: Senior U.S. officials are actively preparing for a possible military strike on Iran, indicating a potential escalation in Washington’s involvement in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. According to sources familiar with internal deliberations, discussions are underway across key federal agencies, with some suggesting that a strike could occur as early as the coming weekend.
President Donald Trump, in recent public remarks, hinted at military action. “I may do it. I may not do it,” he said at the White House on Wednesday, adding that he prefers to make such decisions “one second before it’s due.” He also noted, “I have ideas as to what to do,” underscoring the high-stakes nature of the current standoff.
This marks a significant departure from Trump’s previous approach, which emphasised diplomacy and a nuclear agreement with Iran. However, amid rising concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, his stance has become markedly more hawkish. A senior U.S. official confirmed that “all options remain on the table.”
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy, posting on social media that Iran “had never sought and would never seek nuclear weapons.” Upcoming nuclear talks between Iran and foreign ministers of the UK, France, and Germany are scheduled for Friday in Geneva, offering a potential path to de-escalation.
Despite international calls for restraint, some voices in Washington are pressing for action. Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, argued, “He gave them a chance for diplomacy. I think they made a miscalculation. The sooner we end this threat to mankind, the better.”
However, Trump’s shift toward potential military engagement has sparked significant backlash within his own MAGA base. Influential figures such as Steve Bannon and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene have publicly criticised any move toward another Middle Eastern war.
“We can’t do this again,” Bannon said, recalling the toll of previous conflicts like Iraq. “We’ll tear the country apart.” He urged caution, warning that military decisions must have the support of the American public. “This is not something you play around with,” he added.
Greene echoed these sentiments, posting, “Anyone slobbering for the U.S. to become fully involved in the Israel-Iran war is not America First/MAGA. We are sick and tired of foreign wars. All of them.”
Even conservative commentator Tucker Carlson expressed strong opposition, confronting Senator Ted Cruz in a widely circulated exchange. Carlson accused Cruz of irresponsibly pushing for regime change in Iran, stating, “You don’t know anything about Iran!”
Amid the growing rift within the Republican Party, Vice President JD Vance attempted to strike a balance, acknowledging public anxiety over foreign entanglements. “People are right to be worried after 25 years of idiotic foreign policy. But I believe the president has earned some trust on this issue,” Vance said.
Responding to the criticism, Trump maintained that his actions are rooted in national security concerns. “My supporters are more in love with me today, and I’m in love with them more than they were even at election time,” he said. Acknowledging the dissatisfaction among parts of his base, he insisted, “I’m not looking to fight. But if it’s a choice between them fighting or having a nuclear weapon, you have to do what you have to do.”
The coming days may prove decisive as the United States weighs diplomacy against the prospect of open conflict in the Middle East.
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Congress’ downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn’t let Sunetra Pawar win unopposed: Bawankule
Nagpur (PTI): The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday.
The party’s “downfall” will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader.
The April 23 bye election was necessitated after the tragic death of deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who headed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28. After his death, his wife Sunetra became the party president.
The NCP, BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state.
“The Congress will face consequences if it doesn’t let Sunetra win unopposed from Baramati. Its downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn’t withdraw its candidate,” Bawankule told reporters in Nagpur.
Amid efforts to ensure an unopposed contest, the Congress has fielded advocate Akash More for the bypoll.
The party had said that it would withdraw from the contest only if an FIR were registered in Ajit Pawar’s death in the Baramati plane crash.
Replying to another question, Bawankule said the BJP’s performance will be more robust in Assam and Kerala elections compared to the last assembly polls in these states. Assembly polls are being held in a single phase in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday.
“These elections will once again show Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership commanding support among the people,” he said.
