61% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the monthlong Iran war that started in late February, with gas prices spiking and recession fears growing.
Deep partisan divide: 78% of Republicans say the war is going well versus only 29% of Democrats; 42% of voters worry it will make the world less safe.
Trump announced a pause on strikes against Iranian infrastructure this week amid "productive conversations," but the Pentagon is preparing to deploy 3,000 more troops to the Middle East.
Gas prices remain a political liability ahead of November midterms, with 45% of Americans extremely or very concerned about affording fuel in coming months.
⚠️ White House claims operations are "ahead of schedule" while simultaneously preparing major troop expansions—messaging mismatch worth noting.