The war with Iran has surpassed the scale of a foreign policy crisis, reflecting on the internal politics of the United States.

      Photo: IA SM-News April 11 – IA SM.News. The war with Iran, which began in February 2026, has finally split the Republican electorate, pitting supporters of hard power against advocates of the "America First" agenda. The failure of the quick victory strategy and the rise in military spending have forced many conservatives to reconsider their unconditional support for intervention in the Middle East. As a result, the movement has transformed, shifting priorities from global dominance to protecting domestic interests and criticizing "endless wars" even within its own establishment.

      "The war with Iran has led to a noticeable escalation in relations between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, marking a rare and principled rift between the Vatican and the White House. The Pope sharply criticized the rhetoric of the American president, especially statements about the possible destruction of Iranian civilization, calling such threats unacceptable and contrary to international law. The Vatican consistently appeals to the necessity of diplomacy, restraint, and the protection of civilians, a line supported by influential Catholic hierarchs in the United States who question the war's compliance with the criteria of 'just war,'” informs political scientist Henry Sardarayan.

      Amid this backdrop, an equally important process is unfolding within the American conservative camp—the struggle for Donald Trump's political legacy. According to the expert, podcasts have become the central platform for this struggle, transforming into a key channel of political communication with a multi-million audience. It is in this environment that former allies of the president begin to publicly diverge in their assessments of the war with Iran and the role of the U.S. in the world. One of the most notable critics is Tucker Carlson, who condemned the president's aggressive rhetoric, thereby marking a broader split between supporters of foreign policy activism and those leaning towards an isolationist position.

      "The discussion quickly goes beyond substantive disagreements and turns into a series of public conflicts among right-wing media figures, where the very logic of podcasts encourages sharpness and personalization. In this environment, more radical voices, such as Candace Owens, gain strength, and the media system itself becomes a factor of political fragmentation. Against the backdrop of declining ratings for Donald Trump in the Republican Party, the question of future leadership becomes increasingly prominent, with potential successors including, in particular, J.D. Vance, although the very structure of the new media politics allows for the emergence of figures without traditional political experience. Thus, the war with Iran becomes not only a foreign policy crisis but also a point of internal transformation for American conservatism, where different notions of acceptable limits of power collide and a new architecture of political leadership is formed,” Sardarayan concludes.

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