At party gatherings many Republicans publicly backed the campaign while worrying about escalation and a lack of a clear endgame; those divisions are now sharpening into open criticism of the president’s emerging deal to end the Iran war. The balancing act—defending military action while urging an exit plan—remains, but hard-line voices are increasingly vocal that any negotiated settlement risks conceding too much to Tehran and could depress core turnout.
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