Israel War? Trump Faces Narrative Battle to Maintain American Support Against Iran

The Trump administration is pushing back against accusations that Israel dragged the United States into war with Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio arguing the strikes were driven by American strategic interests to prevent Iran from building a nuclear zone of immunity. Critics across the political spectrum, including Tucker Carlson and Bernie Sanders, have accused Trump of being manipulated by Netanyahu, while polls show a sharp partisan divide with 77% of Republicans supporting the strikes compared to just 18% of Democrats. The White House warns that if Americans come to view the conflict as primarily serving Israeli interests, domestic support could erode significantly as casualties mount.