Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Believe U.S.-Iran Conflict Will Be Prolonged

U.S.-Iran War Key News

(CNA, Washington, 13th -综合外电报道) As tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran, and U.S. President Trump announces the resumption of maritime blockades against Iran, a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that nearly 8 in 10 American respondents believe the war between the U.S. and Iran will last a considerable length of time.

According to Reuters, this three-day poll, completed on the 12th of this month, found that 79% of respondents believe U.S. military action against Iran will "last a very long time," a significant increase from 65% in late March. Only 18% believe the war will "end quickly within weeks."

The poll also shows that 37% of respondents support U.S. airstrikes against Iran. As Iran attacks commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has recently resumed military strikes against Iran.

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,019 adult respondents across the U.S., with a sampling error of approximately ±4 percentage points.

Following Tehran's announcement of a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz—a critical route for global energy transport—the U.S. and Iran have once again exchanged missile strikes and launched drone attacks. Trump stated today that the U.S. will resume maritime blockades against Iranian shipping and plans to impose a 20% fee on all goods passing through the strait as a security compensation.

This latest wave of conflict has further cast doubt on the sustainability of the temporary agreement signed last month. Under that agreement, both sides agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, immediately cease hostilities on all fronts, and initiate 60 days of negotiations to finalize a permanent deal. Trump stated he believes the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran has ended, though he left room for further negotiations.

The poll indicates that 60% of respondents believe gasoline prices will rise further over the next year due to the war. Additionally, half of the respondents said the cost of this conflict is not worth it.

Since the outbreak of hostilities, Trump's approval ratings have remained at the lowest point of his political career. Republican strategists warn that rising living costs are offsetting the political benefits of Trump's tax cut policies.

Rising oil and consumer prices also pose political risks for the Republican Party. With U.S. midterm elections scheduled for November, the party risks losing its majority in the House of Representatives, and may even lose control of the Senate. (Translation: Liu Wenyu) 1150714

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