US strikes Iran amid policy whiplash; GOP patience fraying

The US conducted its first known military attack on Iran since July, days after Treasury Secretary Bessent announced a new 'economic D-Day' to choke Iran. The rapid shift from economic pressure to military action signals policy incoherence, and Republican lawmakers are losing patience with the administration's erratic Iran approach. This matters because it raises the risk of unintended escalation and undermines US credibility with allies and adversaries.