President Trump has excelled at letting supporters hear what they want to hear. But Iran has upended that strategy.

The president’s supporters are warring over two dueling campaign promises: to steer clear of foreign wars and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

First, destroy Fordo. Then make the mullahs an offer they can’t refuse.

President Trump has excelled at letting supporters hear what they want to hear. But Iran has upended that strategy.

President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.

Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.