Americans have grown frustrated with President Donald Trump over his handling of the war. Here’s what several said about how they’re processing the constant changes.
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When the United States first struck Iran, the president said the war would last mere weeks.
Five months later, ceasefires have come and gone, and strikes stopped and restarted. Gas prices have shot up as the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil tankers, kept reopening and closing. The Trump administration tried to broker another deal in June, but it fell apart this month, and attacks began anew.
The protracted conflict has given some voters whiplash trying to keep up with each turn. This week, President Donald Trump said he would impose another blockade on Iranian ports before backpedaling on that, as he has repeatedly with his threats.
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Americans have grown increasingly frustrated with Trump over his handling of the war. A majority of Americans disapprove. Beyond that, most do not think negotiations will return gas prices to normal, a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll found.
Here’s what voters said about how they’re processing the Iran war right now. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity.
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