The Politics of the U.S. Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities: Here’s What to Watch Next (Visiting the Trump Campaign)
Trump’s move builds on the Democrats’ message that he pushes the boundaries of his authority in every aspect of the presidency.
Democrats have a risk in making legality of the strikes a central issue because Republicans would paint them as defending Iran, regardless of merits. If it becomes clear that the strikes did, in fact, significantly weaken Iran’s nuclear capabilities, that would likely be to Trump’s political advantage.
The debate is going to continue, but with Republicans more enthusiastic about Trump, it is highly unlikely that requirement will pass through either chamber.
During both Republican and Democratic presidencies, Sen. Tim Kaine pushed for clearer language that made pre-authorization from Congress a requirement. Bipartisan members of the House are doing the same.
There are members of Congress on both sides of the aisle who would like to see presidents go to Congress for authorization of serious, non-defensive military action.
When Netanyahu went forward with attacks on Iran, it put Trump in a corner. It’s difficult for an American president to not publicly support Israel. And Trump has never wanted to look weak.
The biggest deals, though, have eluded him — whether it’s trying to get a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, wanting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and — until Saturday night — seeking a nuclear deal with Iran.
Beyond Trump’s campaign pledges to take a less-interventionist approach than past Republican presidents, Trump has also pushed for peace deals overseas.
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The Time for a Nuclear Attack: Iran’s Security Issues and the U.S. View of the Iran-Israel War in the Near-Infrared
A fatal attack on Americans anywhere in the world would have huge political ramifications as well as a high level of human loss.
The Trump administration will work to repel those possible attempts, but from the military on down to governors and local police departments, the country is — and will be — on a heightened level of security concern.
Iran will almost certainly respond now that it has happened. With the attack’s capabilities being in question, it may have been worth the risk to retaliate.
Israel has long planned for an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and Iran has been severely hampered in the last couple of years. The time was ripe for an attack because there were so many Iranian allies left in the region.
But independent experts analyzing commercial satellite imagery told NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel that key components of Iran’s nuclear enterprise may have survived the attack.
After the intelligence failures that led up to the Iraq War, the country is more skeptical of what the government says. The public will expect evidence of a severe setbacks to Iran’s nuclear capabilities even if half of the country distrusts Trump.
The test is whether the conflict will be contained. The politics of a single operation is one thing. It’s another thing that thepolitics of something more long is involved.
Polls show Americans saw Iran as a significant threat before the strike. They were against the U.S. joining Israel’s military campaign against Iran.
The Republicans are behind Trump, but some influential figures in his base are not fond of his involvement in another conflict in the Middle East.
The IMPACT Project: A New Exhibit dedicated to Black History, and the US Airstrikes on Iran. Source: What will Israel do next?
In a small town in Shelby County, Ala., — often referred to by the Republican Party as the reddest county in the U.S. — a new museum exhibit is dedicated to Black history. After the emancipated enslaved people were granted their freedom there was not much else to do. NPR’s Picture Show spoke with Tyler Jones, who is part of 1504, the narrative studio behind the project. Through embodied storytellers, this studio is working to re-frame the narratives of Black descendant communities. Jones highlighted the significance of transforming a plantation from 1841 into a space dedicated to reparative history and healing. Through photos and videos, check out the inside look at the project.
Tonight is a big night for more than 100 high school theater stars gathered in New York City for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards. Nominees on Broadway agree to put on a show in 10 days. The competition begins with around 150,000 students from various schools nationwide, who are ultimately narrowed down to a select group of finalists who will perform at the award ceremony held at the Minskoff Theatre. The top two awards of the night are best actor and best actress in a musical. Listen to the current students who are vying for the chance to win a Jimmy.
Iran is considering its next move in response to the U.S. attack on its nuclear program. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released a video overnight saying the U.S. will face consequences and ending with a message saying the U.S. “can start this war, but we’ll be the ones who end it.”
Benjamin Netanyahu stated in yesterday that Israel will not be dragged into a war of attrition nor will it end the conflict until its objectives are achieved. Iran’s missiles and nuclear program should be degrading to Israel.
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