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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Delhi HC asks Jaideep Sengar to surrender in Unnao custodial death case
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Jaideep Sengar, brother of Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Sengar, to surrender before jail authorities in connection with his conviction in the custodial death case of the survivor's father.
A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja was hearing a plea by the convict for further extension of interim bail upon suspension of the 10-year sentence.
It observed that the interim bail granted to Jaideep Sengar in July 2024 was last extended in April 2025 and since then, in spite of five dates, no order of any further extension or suspension of his sentence has been passed by the court.
As the senior counsel for Jaideep Sengar urged the bench to extend the period of his release on account of his health, the bench said, "You surrender and then we will see."
"Although there is no extension of interim suspension of sentence granted, we find he has still not surrendered. Before we proceed to consider his application for further extension of suspension of sentence, we require the appellant to first surrender," the bench ordered.
The senior counsel for Jaideep Sengar assured the court that he would surrender by Saturday.
The court listed the matter for hearing next week.
Jaideep Sengar, 50, sought the bail extension on the grounds that he is suffering from oral cancer.
The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) counsel had earlier said it was not a fit case for extension of interim bail, and the prescription given by Jaideep Sengar in support of his plea was fabricated.
In his application, Jaideep Sengar said he was suffering from stage IV oral cancer, a life-threatening condition, and had developed clinical signs of recurrence.
The condition, the plea said, required continuous and specialised medical care.
The plea also informed that Jaideep Sengar has spent about four years in custody.
The high court had granted interim bail to Jaideep Sengar on July 3, 2024, for two months on medical grounds.
Kuldeep Sengar was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his life on December 20, 2019, for raping the minor in 2017.
On March 13, 2020, Kuldeep Sengar, along with Jaideep Sengar, was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment by the trial court, which also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh, in the custodial death case of the rape survivor's father.
The survivor's father was arrested, allegedly at the behest of the accused, under the Arms Act and died in custody on April 9, 2018, owing to police brutality.
The trial court said no leniency could be shown for killing a family's sole breadwinner.
