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Three-quarters of Americans say they want Iran war to end and it was not worth the cost
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- A CBS poll shows that 78% of Americans want the war with Iran to end without further hostilities, and 69% believe the conflict was not worth entering initially.
- Despite the ceasefire extension signed by U.S. and Iranian officials, renewed fighting in Lebanon and threats from President Trump to invade Iran if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed have heightened regional tensions.
- Trump reportedly warned Iranian leaders that closing the Strait of Hormuz would lead to a full U.S. invasion, though such a move is considered unlikely and unpopular domestically.
- The conflict has caused significant economic and human costs, including 13 U.S. military deaths and elevated gas prices, which have recently dropped due to the ceasefire.
- Republicans are divided over the ceasefire, with some supporting it and others demanding more concessions from Iran amid concerns about political repercussions ahead of the midterm elections.
