Washington: As the conflict between Iran and Israel enters its seventh day, US Senate Republicans are aligning with President Donald Trump's apparent wait-and-see stance regarding potential US involvement-a position that is dividing his loyal MAGA base but receiving commendations on Capitol Hill.

According to Anadolu Agency, President Trump, addressing reporters on Wednesday, stated that he had not yet made a decision about military intervention, adding, "I'd make the decision one second before." This ambiguity, whether intentional or a result of Trump's occasionally unpredictable nature, has garnered approval from Republican lawmakers, who largely echoed his caution against allowing Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.

Senator Lindsey Graham, known for his strong defense stance, supported Trump's potential use of force if diplomatic efforts fail. "Either you want them to have a nuclear weapon, or you don't," he remarked. "And if you don't, if diplomacy fails, you use force."

Senator John Kennedy, another Republican, emphasized the threat by stating, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, or the ability to deliver a nuclear warhead, period." He expressed his unwavering support for Trump on this issue.

Senator Mike Rounds noted that while Israel might be capable of neutralizing the threat independently, US military options should remain "available to the president in exercising his authority as the commander-in-chief."

While some grassroots conservatives advise against interventionism, Republican senators like Kevin Cramer remain undeterred. "Iran's made that really crystal clear. They pledged to wipe out the United States of America," he said. "I prefer preemptive prevention of war rather than having to end one after it gets to our soil."

Cramer praised Trump's "strategic" ambiguity, describing it as "brilliant." He added, "It'd be crazy for the president to give a warning. The element of surprise is maintained by an answer that doesn't tell you what he's going to do."

Although there is bipartisan agreement that Congress should be involved in any decision to use force, Republicans were less adamant. "We certainly don't have time. for Congress to sit and cogitate for six or eight months," Kennedy stated.

Democrats, however, cautioned against bypassing constitutional checks, emphasizing that only Congress can declare war. "At some point, the president must come to Congress if there is to be active, kinetic military involvement that constitutes war," said Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat. "That's the Constitution."

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a vocal Democrat, urged restraint: "We don't need to escalate in Iran. That doesn't make anyone in the Middle East safer, and it certainly doesn't make the United States any safer right now. The role of the United States should be to help de-escalate, to push for negotiations, not to try to set more things afire."