Foreign policy analyst, Laurie A. Watkins joins Al Jazeera English with host Alan Fisher to discuss how the possibility of a U.S. war with Iran is deepening divisions within Washington and the MAGA political movement.
During the conversation, Watkins examines remarks by Donald Trump suggesting he would not rule out putting U.S. “boots on the ground” in Iran. The comments depart from a longstanding presidential caution around committing American ground forces in the Middle East and have intensified debate within the Republican Party.
Watkins explains how the prospect of expanded U.S. military involvement is exposing fault lines between traditional foreign policy hawks and the more isolationist wing of the MAGA coalition. She also outlines why many military experts believe any potential U.S. involvement would likely focus on targeted operations rather than a large-scale invasion.
Watkins appears alongside former Republican congressman Tom Davis in a discussion about the political and strategic implications of escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.