Trump Faces Mounting GOP Pressure to Support Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Escalating Conflict

As hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify, former President Donald Trump is under increasing pressure from Republican lawmakers to adopt a more aggressive stance. The recent Israeli military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, has escalated tensions, with Iran retaliating by launching over 200 missiles and drones at Israel. The U.S. has assisted in intercepting these attacks, deploying naval assets and missile defense systems in the region.

Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Trump ally, has advocated for U.S. support in Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear sites, arguing that military action is more effective than diplomacy in curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. While Trump has reinstated the "maximum pressure" campaign, emphasizing economic sanctions, he has expressed a preference for a new nuclear agreement with Iran over military intervention.

The situation places Trump at a crossroads, balancing his non-interventionist inclinations with calls from his party to take decisive action. The evolving dynamics of the Middle East conflict will test Trump's foreign policy approach and his administration's response to the growing crisis.