Washington: Only 15% of Americans believe that former President Donald Trump has achieved his war objectives in the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a recent poll reported by US media outlet Politico. The poll results come seven weeks after the joint US-Israeli military action against Iran, revealing a lack of confidence among the American public regarding Trump's goals in the conflict.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, while a small percentage of Americans are confident that Trump has met his objectives, 20% of respondents believe he will never achieve them. An additional 25% think that the former president has not yet reached his objectives. The data indicates that Trump has failed to convince the American public of the necessity of the war with Iran.
Despite the White House's efforts to justify its actions, support for the attacks on Iran remains at 38%, unchanged since the early days of the conflict. A majority of respondents, 53%, believe the war with Iran is not in the best interest of the American people. This sentiment includes some of Trump's supporters in the 2024 election, who remain unconvinced that the president has clear goals in the conflict. Furthermore, 49% of participants expressed concern that Trump focuses too much on international affairs rather than domestic issues.
The report emphasizes that Trump faces the challenge of the Iran war potentially undermining the Republican Party's prospects in the upcoming US midterm elections. US Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has criticized Trump's aggressive policies against Iran, highlighting the financial and human costs of the conflict. Ossoff pointed out that the White House's request for $200 billion to fund the war could have supported a decade of nationwide universal pre-kindergarten.
Ossoff also noted the war's toll, including the deaths of 13 US soldiers and thousands of civilian casualties. He criticized the war's impact on the economy, citing "sky-rocketing inflation" and damage to the US's international reputation. Despite these consequences, Ossoff claims that Iran's regime and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium remain intact, a situation exacerbated by Trump's withdrawal from President Obama's Iran deal.
The conflict escalated following a joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran on February 28, 2026, amid indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli assets and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the conflict parties.