Recent polls reveal that a significant majority of Americans continue to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted over the weekend indicates 43% of Americans opposed these actions, with only 27% supporting them. This comes as reports indicate six U.S. soldiers were killed in retaliatory attacks by Iran.
These military operations are set to take place just weeks before crucial midterm elections, making it a potentially high-stakes political issue. Trump has previously campaigned on promises to bring wars to an end and was even touted as a peacemaker. However, his administration now asserts that the current campaign could last for weeks, possibly including U.S. troops deployment.
Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized this latest move, arguing it contradicts the president’s previous pledges to de-escalate conflicts. The committee issued a post on Twitter, emphasizing the expansion of U.S. military involvement abroad despite Trump’s stated commitment to bringing peace.
Since taking office last January, President Trump has ordered strikes against seven countries, more than any modern US president noted by Time magazine. These actions are part of broader and increasingly contentious foreign policy actions from his administration, such as the arrest and extradition of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.