Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference

Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 March A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas, as the group’s leaders pleaded for unity…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran.
• Key US politics stories from 29 March A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference…
• Younger conservatives spoke of disappointment and even “betrayal” over Donald Trump’s launch of strikes against Iran, saying that the president’s actions run counter to his many pledges to oppose…
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran.
• Key US politics stories from 29 March A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference…
• Younger conservatives spoke of disappointment and even “betrayal” over Donald Trump’s launch of strikes against Iran, saying that the president’s actions run counter to his many pledges to oppose…
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran.
• Key US politics stories from 29 March A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference…
• Younger conservatives spoke of disappointment and even “betrayal” over Donald Trump’s launch of strikes against Iran, saying that the president’s actions run counter to his many pledges to oppose…