A new CNN/SSRS poll reveals that two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the ongoing US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, with only 34 per cent expressing approval—a seven-point drop since the bombing began on February 28. The poll, conducted more than a month into the conflict, found that 66 per cent of respondents disapprove, including 43 per cent who strongly disapprove.
The survey also indicates strong opposition to further military escalation: 77 per cent oppose the Pentagon's request for $200 billion to fund additional operations, and 68 per cent are against sending ground troops into Iran. Furthermore, 67 per cent believe President Donald Trump lacks a clear plan for handling the situation.
Trump's overall approval rating stands at 35 per cent, with only 36 per cent approving of his foreign policy and 33 per cent approving of his handling of the Iran war. The conflict has caused US gasoline prices to rise by more than a dollar per gallon due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's energy supply passes.
In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump claimed he rejected a ceasefire request from Iran's president and threatened to bomb the country 'back to the Stone Ages' unless Tehran allows free passage through the strait. He also criticised NATO allies for not providing naval support, calling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and floating the idea of withdrawing from it.
European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have insisted that any multinational force to secure the strait can only begin after the US and Israel end their war. Trump made no attempt to rally international support before launching the airstrikes.
