‘Open betrayal’ or ‘just and imperative’? Trump’s Iran strikes divide conservative media

The Guardian · March 2, 2026 Protests

Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has divided the American right – from Murdoch’s cheerleaders to Maga isolationists Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to get the US out of “endless wars”, put “America first” and focus on domestic policy. After his first term, he was fond of boasting, somewhat misleadingly , that there were “no wars” during his presidency. Now the Trump administration’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has shocked the US and the world.

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