Alex Jones, a prominent far-right broadcaster and former Trump supporter, called for Donald Trump’s immediate impeachment amid growing criticism of the president’s approach to Iran. The intervention is notable because it highlights a widening divide within Trump’s political base over the risk of a broader conflict and the president’s use of military power.

Jones’s comments followed Trump’s threats of severe action against Iran, including possible attacks on civilian infrastructure if Tehran did not meet US demands. He also discussed using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from power; unlike impeachment, that process would require the vice-president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare that the president could not perform his duties.