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Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll

Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.
A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

US will blame Israel if large-scale attacks against Iran fail, former defense official warns

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

'Far more than anyone': Trump denies munitions shortage as reason for halting Iran strikes - report

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, June 21, 2026

Iran has not withdrawn from negotiations but suspended them, sources tell Saudi media - report


Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

US Airforce (USAF) personnel work by a USAF B-1B bomber, at RAF Fairford airbase, which is used by USAF personnel, amid the US–Israeli conflict with Iran.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis

The Israeli assessment is that senior American administration officials also do not intend to return to full fighting.

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that “Everything depends on Iran’s response. If they continue firing, what happened last night could become a daily or even weekly occurrence. We are prepared.”

Smoke rises at an unknown location following what US Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, in this still image taken from video released July 7, 2026.

Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran tonight after saying MoU is 'over'

"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

Trump called Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO as he railed against allies for not supporting the war on Iran and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all trade with Spain.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump says he doesn't want to 'waste his time' negotiating with Iran after overnight strikes

"When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Iran targets 85 US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait following Strait of Hormuz strikes

A US official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites.

Smoke and flames rise after an explosion in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on July 8, 2026.

Iran's FM Araghchi warns US that final deal talks will not commence if military threats continue

Araghchi was likely responding to a Monday interview where US President Donald Trump threatened Iran, saying, "We're going to make a deal, or we're going to finish the job."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026.

Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report

According to the poll, 58% of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40% said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.

US President Donald Trump watches fireworks explode during the Freedom 250's Salute to America as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, attempting the largest firework display in history with 850,000 fireworks in Washington, DC, US, July 5, 2026.

Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move - analysis

Iran is burying its former leader in a week-long ceremony. Will it now use the boost to try to claw back its influence across the Middle East?

People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.