Majority of Americans say Iran war has failed, ‘not worth the cost,’ poll shows
Additionally, 75% said the war has not been “worth the cost,” and 25% said it has been an effort well spent. A failed memorandum of understanding also included terms for Tehran and Washington to remove nuclear material from Iran despite Trump’s championing of Operation Midnight Hammer’s success in ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Additionally, the war has affected the cost of living for Americans. The major side effect of the conflict has been the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane through which 20% of the world’s oil supply moves.
- ▪Additionally, 75% said the war has not been “worth the cost,” and 25% said it has been an effort well spent.
- ▪A failed memorandum of understanding also included terms for Tehran and Washington to remove nuclear material from Iran despite Trump’s championing of Operation Midnight Hammer’s success in ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Additionally, the
- ▪The major side effect of the conflict has been the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane through which 20% of the world’s oil supply moves.
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Most of the country believes the monthslong war between the United States and Iran has failed to achieve its goals and views it as an unsustainable attrition, according to a new poll.A Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll conducted at the end of July found that 88% of respondents said the U.S. has “not achieved its goals” compared to 12% who said the war has been a success. Additionally, 75% said the war has not been “worth the cost,” and 25% said it has been an effort well spent.
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