Trump administration expands U.S. sanctions on Iran targeting countries with business ties to Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world as Washington significantly ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran with the war nearing its six-month mark.
U.S. public approval of the war with Iran has plummeted to a record low, contributing to President Donald Trump's all-time low popularity, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll, which ran for four days, revealed that only 31% of Americans support U.S. military action against Iran, a significant drop from 37% in a March survey and 34% earlier this month.
The decline is primarily attributed to fewer Republican respondents backing the conflict, with 69% of Republicans now supporting the war, down from 77% in March. The war's prolonged nature has been dragging down Trump's public standing this year, and for the second consecutive survey, just 33% of respondents approved of the Republican's performance in the White House, the lowest recorded level in polls from Trump's first or second term.
An overwhelming 83% of the country believes the war will continue for an extended period, up from 80% earlier this month. The poll surveyed 1,215 U.S. adults nationwide with a margin of error of 3 percent.
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