Polls show that the majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Those numbers go even higher when the prospect of boots on the ground is included. The war has even repelled some of Trump’s biggest supporters in the MAGA world, who thought he was serious when he promised during his 2024 campaign that he wouldn’t engage in foreign wars if elected.
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**Steelman:** The strongest version of this narrative presents a compelling case for regime change in Iran, framed as a moral and strategic imperative. Pahlavi’s speech at CPAC taps into genuine grievances of Iranian exiles, offering a vision of a secular, prosperous Iran aligned with U.S. interests. The emotional appeal—contrasting theocratic oppression with a romanticized past—resonates with audiences who see Trump’s military actions as a means to liberation. The narrative also acknowledges in...