05/08/2026
Six in 10 Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling his war in Iran, including more than one in five Republicans, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
More than 60% of Americans believe the president has weakened the nation's standing on the world stage.
Hundreds of Iranians have been killed and thousands injured in strikes since late February, and at least 13 U.S. service members have died in action. Oil and gas prices skyrocketed and shipping disruptions have complicated supply chains, driving up prices for food, fertilizer and other goods.
Trump on Tuesday claimed "great progress" on a deal to end the war, after weeks of a fragile ceasefire and largely stalled talks.
"I think it's got a very good chance of ending, and if it doesn't end, we have to go back to bombing the hell out of them," Trump told PBS White House correspondent Liz Landers in a phone call Wednesday morning.
