Donald Trump campaigned to his base on a message to end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
President Trump has long campaigned on a promise of "no wars".
He also said he would end the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza wars when he took office - which he hasn't.
Whilst the White House said it didn’t green light Israel’s attack on Iran, Trump's social media posts certainly seem to suggest he's OK with it.
Earlier, he posted: "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire."
Clearly, he is using the escalation as a way of pressuring Iran to give up its ambitions of a nuclear bomb, which it will unlikely do.
A big problem for Trump, however, is that this could really divide his base - who very much want him to stick to his promise of no wars and no intervention.
They fear America's unwavering support for its ally Israel will stop him from delivering that promise.
How he strikes that balance – or if he even can – may define his presidency for many supporters.
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