Trump campaigned as a staunch critic of previous U.S. wars in the Middle East, and some in his MAGA coalition aren't happy about the Iran operation.

Trump campaigned as a staunch critic of previous U.S. wars in the Middle East, and some in his MAGA coalition aren't happy about the Iran operation.

Hanging over the debate is the memory of previous Middle Eastern conflicts, which stretched for years and claimed the lives of many U.S. soldiers.

The president was put on the defensive when two of the most influential right-wing personalities lambasted his attack.

The movement saw friction over the handling of the Epstein files. The Iran war threatens a deeper fracture.