The public sentiment is predominantly negative regarding potential U.S. military involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict. Many commenters express deep concerns about escalating tensions and the human costs of war, advocating for peace over conflict. There's a clear disapproval of the U.S. stepping into foreign disputes, particularly framed as protecting another country's interests, with calls for dialogue and non-intervention prevalent throughout the comments.

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Leaders of Iran and Israel

The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region, officials have confirmed to [Military.com](http://Military.com), as Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile barrages and threaten to plunge the region into war.

As tensions rise, a Democratic senator is introducing legislation to prevent President Donald Trump from taking U.S. military action against Iran without explicit congressional approval.

"I am deeply concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran could quickly pull the United States into another endless conflict," Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said in a statement Monday announcing he is introducing what's known as a war powers resolution. "The American people have no interest in sending service members to fight another forever war in the Middle East. This resolution will ensure that, if we decide to place our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way, we will have a debate and vote on it in Congress."

Last week, Israel began a military campaign against Iran that it argues is necessary to prevent its adversary from getting closer to developing a nuclear weapon. The attacks, Israel's largest-ever against Iran, have killed several top Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists and damaged key nuclear facilities.

Iran, which maintains its nuclear program is peaceful, has retaliated with missile strikes against Israel. The back-and-forth has raised fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.

A U.S. official confirmed to [Military.com](http://Military.com) that the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is moving to the Middle East to join the carrier USS Carl Vinson and its strike group. However, the official noted that the Vinson is nearing the end of its [deployment](https://www.military.com/deployment) and the plan was always to be relieved by the Nimitz.

Instead, now the Nimitz is heading there without delay, canceling a planned port visit.

The U.S. official said the [Navy](https://www.military.com/navy) is also in the process of moving a third destroyer, the USS Thomas Hudner, into the region to join the destroyers USS Arleigh Burke and USS The Sullivans. The move would increase the U.S. presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel.

All three ships are capable of conducting ballistic missile defense.

The official noted that the Burke and Sullivans had both launched missile interceptors in recent days, and the Burke was currently in port in nearby [Souda Bay](https://www.military.com/base-guide/us-naval-support-activity-souda-bay), Crete, getting rearmed.

The official also said that they expected other destroyers to join those three in the near future.

Meanwhile, a defense official also confirmed to [Military.com](http://Military.com) that a wave of tanker aircraft that took off Sunday are heading across the Atlantic and closer to the region to bolster U.S. defenses.

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I don't personally trust the epoch times. They have dropped physical propaganda at my home. I keep it as a reminder.

ddcrash

Sitting back with the popcorn and watching, feel absolutely horrible for the average Iranian as they are suffering because of their regime for decades.

PalpitationOk5726

The US will join the war tonight most probably so after it joins ask us again to see how the situation will develop and how Syria is affected.

Shits getting real so fast, but as long as it stays between the 3 idc and hoping for all out destruction to Iran and Israel

Edit: Breaking, Trump is set to address the world in the next moments

Edit: no, he’s not doing a speech in the next moments Edit

MoA_2000

I feel beyond happy to see Iran’s military and governmental institutions being bombed day and night. Just like they did in Syria, and enabled the butcher Assad to kill and gas his own people. I hope Iranian civilians are not harmed and it’s precisely against their government.

As for the enemy, I know which side is the bigger evil to Syria, has killed much much more Syrians, and of whom many believe that an award awaits them for killing us. It’s simple really, it’s Iran.

 Don’t let the wacko lefties convince you otherwise, especially the ones who support Iran/Russia just to stick it to the west, yet somehow live in those Western countries they seemingly hate.

LeDamascener

Can someone explain me why USA even wants to join at this point? Israel alreqdy mostly wol this war no? Why risk so much with the USA involvment?

DerArmageddon

I don't know. I just don't want more chaos in the region but things aren't looking good.

Elusivemerc

FinnBalur1

Sadgly pics aren't allowed in comments, so I'm substituting with a vid link

https://youtu.be/Gd_iZgeR5rw?si=Fl4d5ZkLjLze7-A4

Satomura_Haise

Trump just wants to wave his willy about. He is butt hurt Israel started without him. He will jump in when there is very little left to bomb and claim a great victory for his domestic audience. If he can bomb Iran with no American casualties he will join in. They want to bomb Irans military back a few decades.

BestUserNamesTaken-

The US regime deserves to suffer the same fate that Syria went through.

I_hate_ElonMusk

Floridagirl-3

Iraq war WMDs. False. 2000s
Iran war Nuclear bombs.

Iraqi oil. Takeover
Irani oil, gas and minerals

Complete_Set_7377

Hopefully not it's bad no matter what 
If won and no one backed Iran and they took over that will be a destroying ego push for America and that's the minimum if other sides started packing Iran as well now we get into the big one

According_Mongoose32

No-Orange-9049

US should stay out of it, Israel started the war and shouldn't expect to drag us in

VariousPaint4453

American here - US should not join the war. No war with Iran!

Iran is defending their brothers and sisters in Palestine - my full support to the Islamic republic doing God’s work 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

Kindly-Werewolf8868

non syrian:

But the bombardment of Iran, and once that is completed, it will most likely happen to Syria. I know this sounds far-fetched, but keeping up to date with the Israeli invasion of Syria shows that nothing will stop Israel, especially with the US State Department already stating, ‘Every country has the right to take action against terrorist organizations, and every country, I think, would be worried about a possible vacuum that could be filled by terrorist organizations on its border,’ and other comments like this: ‘The stated purpose of those actions by the Israelis is to try to make sure that the military equipment that has been abandoned by the Syrian army does not fall into the wrong hands, such as terrorists or extremists, et cetera. But we will be talking, we are already talking, to Israel and to others about the way ahead.’ These comments are from December, but Israel still continuously commits airstrikes on Syria. It really does not matter if Trump met the Syrian prime minister. The Israelis will always be the US’s golden child. There is a reported presence of IDF in the Qatana District. It just seems like no matter the outcome of Iran or anything like that, Syria will most likely be disarmed or just become a puppet, although that is still a very low chance.

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Oh, dont worry, folks, Pete Hegseth is running the show, and all of the top and experienced military leaders have been fired. What could go wrong?

PerformanceSmooth392

Also, someone posted a screenshot that showed that the Domino's Pizza nearest the Pentagon was "Busier than usual".

Sir-Viette

He wants to be a “war time President” so bad. I’ve said since he was elected to prepare for him to use a nuclear weapon on Iran.

SadPhase2589

Trump sees Russia invade Ukraine. Trump sees Israel go off on their killing spree in Gaza now they move to Iran. Hegseth is drawing up invasion plans to take over Greenland. Trumpy wants in on the action and his MAGA military parade this Saturday was supposed to get the juices flowing for war. Where’s Tulsi Gabbard? She’s the one who is supposed to be against all this war stuff!

beavis617

I guess we'll see in 40 hours. OP, for clarity, can you define what you mean by "join"?

tkpwaeub

He thinks he gets to divide the real estate up if we successfully overthrow the Iranian government. It’s always about how he personally profits from the situation

Basic-Record-4750

Trump will do whatever people pay him enough crypto to do.

birdbonefpv

anything to distract from the Epstein list I guess. Wag the dog style.

DrothReloaded

Did we miss the announcement that we control the skies over Iran right now? So we are already in this k! Formally or not the dipshit just made us a target again for middle eastern hate. All to support Israel in their continuing pursuit of power and territory.

Oldandslow62

The current president isn't even potty trained.  He shouldn't have the authority to leave his room without a minder

Familiar-Two2245

By my reckoning you have 30 more hours so if it happens, congratulations (and God save the rest of the world)

matheushpsa

Why would we strike Iran when Israel is doing it for us. You guys all seemed to love this idea of proxy war when it was Ukraine doing the fighting. Now that’s it’s Israel you suddenly think everything bad that could happen is going to happen. It’s honestly pathetic.

Potatoes90

Pure_Zucchini_Rage

Start a perpetual war, stay in office forever. Easy peasy.

FlopShanoobie

Utopia_Builder

The president needs Congress to declare war.  He can't do it himself

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, the United States is deploying B-2 bombers to Guam. Reports indicate that these bombers could potentially be used against Iran's nuclear facilities, specifically the fortified Fordow site. President Trump is considering the extent of US military involvement in support of Israel, with uncertainty surrounding the implications of the bomber's movement.

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