Six months into Iran war, Trump’s war goals remain elusive as conflict drags on

The war in Iran, which began six months ago with strikes from the United States and Israel, has become an unpopular stalemate that threatens to harm President Donald Trump's presidency. Iran has not surrendered, and the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, disrupting global energy supplies. The U.S. is now using economic pressure instead of military strikes to weaken Iran's government.

The war has negatively impacted President Trump's approval ratings, dropping from 40% to 33%, as rising gas prices have undermined his 2024 campaign promise to lower costs for Americans. The conflict has also created a rift within the Republican Party between isolationist Republicans and lawmakers who favor continued military pressure on Tehran.

While the global economy has been shaken by the initial disruption, it has proven more resilient than initially feared, with the International Monetary Fund cutting its global growth forecast twice since the war began.

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