Poll: 80% say Iran war harder than Trump expected
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- CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,193 respondents found more than three-fourths believe the Trump administration has had more difficulty navigating the Iran conflict than it expected.
- Twenty percent of respondents said the conflict has gone about as smoothly as the administration expected.
- The U.S. war with Iran is approaching the five-month mark as Americans judge the administration's handling.
- A related report indicates Trump is considering restarting major combat operations in Iran.
- Four House Republicans broke ranks to help Democrats pass an Iran war powers resolution.
Why it matters: With nearly 8 in 10 Americans judging the war harder than the administration expected at the five-month mark, public skepticism creates political headwinds for Trump — amplified by reports he may escalate combat operations and a bipartisan war powers vote that signaled congressional unease.
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