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Rising War Unpopularity
Support for the Iran war held steady at about 40 percent.
“Support for the war locked in quickly and has been steady at about 40 percent since the start of the conflict”
Opposition increased from 48 to 54 percent.
Trump’s net approval rating sank to a second-term low of -16.7.
Protest Grows Across America
Thousands mobilized in cities nationwide as the No Kings movement held its third major protest.
In Wilmington, an estimated 8,500 people marched.
Families of deployed troops voiced personal anguish.
Trump Pushes Oil Seizure Threat
Trump claimed great progress in negotiations.
“Trump claimed that great progress has been made in negotiations to end the Iran war”
He simultaneously threatened to obliterate Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Oil prices surged above $116 a barrel.
Congress Blocks War-Ending Vote
The Senate rejected a war powers resolution 47-53.
This marked the third time Republicans blocked such efforts.
Democrats vowed to continue pressing for accountability.
Analysts Warn of Realism Gap
The administration’s coercive approach contrasts with its claimed realism.
“Expanding the use of military options reflects a state of instability in decision-making within the White House”
Sparking a large-scale regional war lacks convincing justifications.
There is instability in White House decision-making.