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Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections
Trump says U.S. military goals in Iran are close to completion as 6 in 10 adults say the campaign has gone too far, AP-NORC found.
- On Friday, President Trump addressed the Iran war, insisting the conflict remains worth it despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and gas prices hitting $4.08 per gallon.
- Five weeks into the conflict, at least 13 United States service members have died with hundreds more injured as the Pentagon requested $200 billion in new funding and thousands of troops converged on the region.
- Polling shows about 6 in 10 adults say United States military action in Iran has "gone too far," while only about 1 in 10 favor deploying troops, including roughly half of Republicans.
- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a vocal Trump ally, criticized the president's "WAR WAR WAR" rhetoric, while Republican strategist Ari Fleischer warned Trump must achieve decisive results quickly to avoid political backlash.
- With midterm elections roughly six months away, veteran Republican pollster Neil Newhouse warned of an "ugly" outcome, while comparisons to the Iraq War—where President George Bush saw popularity soar after invasion—underscore the stakes.
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