Trump’s Decision to Strike Iran Opens New Fissures

“President Trump’s decision to attack Iran pushed a new, unpredictable issue to the forefront of American politics just as the midterms were getting underway, leaving both major parties navigating a volatile and potentially divisive conflict,” the New York Times reports.

“Republicans on Saturday largely cast the strikes as a vital operation to confront a dangerous, authoritarian adversary, while Democrats warned that the operation could spiral into a perilous and protracted military campaign that would threaten to destabilize the region.”