Trump approval stuck at 33% as Iran war support falls

Trump – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Trump’s approval rating dropped again as US support for Iran war falls, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. Just 31 percent of Americans now back military action against Iran. That number was 37 percent back in March. Even Trump’s own party is losing patience with the fight.

The four-day survey closed on Monday. It found that only 33 percent of people approve of how Trump is running the White House. This ties the lowest score of his time in office, in either term.

Republicans were once strong backers of the war. Support among GOP voters fell from 77 percent in March to 69 percent now. That drop played a big role in the overall decline. Ordinary Americans seem tired of a fight with no clear end.

The war began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. Trump has said the goal is to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon. But six months later, the conflict shows no sign of ending soon.

Most people expect it to drag on. About 83 percent of those polled think the war will continue for a long time. That number keeps climbing. It stood at 80 percent just weeks earlier.

Gas prices are adding to the frustration. Since the war started, prices at the pump have jumped by more than a dollar a gallon. Iran has kept a rough blockade on oil shipments from the region. That has squeezed supply and pushed costs higher for families across the country.

The Trump administration is trying to respond without escalating too far. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke on Monday about possibly widening sanctions on nations that trade with Iran. He did not announce any new penalties yet. That pause shows just how tricky this situation has become for the White House.

Money worries and war fatigue are now blending together. Many voters blame the conflict for rising costs at home. That mix of economic pain and endless fighting is hurting Trump’s image, even among his own base.

The political stakes are rising too. Midterm elections are set for November 3. Republicans hold slim majorities in Congress, and this poll suggests trouble ahead. Independent voters told pollsters they would favor Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin, 33 percent to 19 percent, if the election were today.

That gap among independents could matter a lot in close races. Voters who don’t lean strongly either way often decide tight contests. Right now, they seem unhappy with how things are going.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll reached 1,215 adults across the country. It carries a margin of error of three percentage points. Even with that margin, the trend line is clear. Fewer Americans, especially Republicans, want to keep fighting in Iran.

As gas prices stay high and the war drags into its sixth month, pressure is building on Trump from multiple directions. Voters are watching their wallets. They are also watching a war they were promised would not happen in the first place.