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Iran war reaches six-month mark as poll shows widespread domestic opposition

A majority of Americans view the conflict unfavorably while the administration maintains sanctions and war funding.

Updated Aug 27, 2026 · 10:45 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • The ongoing military conflict with Iran is set to exceed six months, surpassing initial expectations from Donald Trump that it would conclude within weeks.[ABC News]
  • A July AP-NORC poll found that roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults believe the military campaign has not been worth fighting, including broad majorities of Democrats and independents as well as over one-third of Republicans.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Donald Trump defended the action to block Iran from obtaining nuclear arms and stated he will not apologize for related price increases, while his administration introduced new sanctions on Tehran.[ABC News]
  • Congressional Republicans have largely united to defeat efforts to limit presidential war powers and continue backing funding for the war.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • The war with Iran was set to surpass six months, exceeding Donald Trump's original statement that it would last only weeks.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • According to a July poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about two-thirds of U.S. adults believe the war has not been worth fighting.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The AP-NORC survey indicated that opposition to the war spans most Democrats and independents, alongside more than one-third of Republicans.[Associated Press]
  • Donald Trump stated he would never apologize for rising prices stemming from the conflict, asserting his actions prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The Trump administration rolled out new economic sanctions targeting Tehran to deepen its isolation.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Republicans in Congress have generally united to reject proposals curbing presidential war powers and have supported continuing war funding.[ABC News · Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The duration of the conflict remains uncertain after surpassing the initial prediction that it would last only weeks.[ABC News · Associated Press]

Sources

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