66% of Americans Say Trump Hasn't Justified Iran War as Gas Hits $4.52
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 11
66% of Americans Say Trump Hasn't Justified Iran War as Gas Hits $4.52
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 11
66% of Americans said Trump has not clearly explained U.S. military goals in Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,254 adults conducted May 8-11.
63% said rising gasoline costs have hurt their finances, with regular gas averaging $4.52 a gallon nationwide and topping $6.15 in California, according to AAA.
65% blamed Republicans for the price surge, versus 27% who blamed Democrats, as Trump said Monday he wants to suspend the 18.4-cent federal gas tax.
36% approval marked a slight uptick from 34% in late April, though it remained far below Trump's 47% high in January 2025 as the Iran conflict weighs on public support.
With Iran's leader dead but its strategy crippling the global economy, what does an American victory in this conflict actually look like?
Is the Iran war unintentionally strengthening global rivals by depleting U.S. military resources and straining key alliances?
How will Iran's success using low-cost drones to disrupt the global economy reshape the future of modern warfare and national security?