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Voters Are Begging Trump to End the War in Iran

The US and Israel’s war on Iran, ongoing since February, has never been particularly popular. But two new polls show that as voters prepare for the November 3 midterm elections, they’re thinking about it—and Americans say it’s priority for it to be over. An AP-NORC poll released earlier this week shows about seven in ten […]

Two new polls indicate that Americans are increasingly concerned about the US war in Iran, with seven in ten voters believing the government should prioritize ending the conflict. The primary concern, however, is the high cost of living, with eight in ten Americans stating that lowering the cost of living should be a top priority for the upcoming congressional session.

Surging fuel prices, airfares, and mortgage rates have cost each American household an estimated $2,000 in additional expenses, according to Moody's estimates.

Despite these concerns, President Trump appears unconcerned. During a recent campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, Trump claimed that gas prices are lower under his administration than they were during Obama's second term and Joe Biden's presidency. However, the current average price of gas is around $4.30 per gallon, compared to $2.95 during Obama's second term and $3.47 during Biden's presidency.

Trump also defended Iran, labeling it "the worst country in the world" and claiming that the United States has ended Iran's influence on the global stage. Yet, the death toll in Iran has reached at least 3,400, with 33,000 people injured, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

While 70 percent of Americans do not believe Trump has a plan to end the war in Iran, he has hinted at his next target: Cuba. Trump has expressed his intention to attack Cuba following the withdrawal from Iran, stating that they will stop by Cuba and deliver a message to the Cuban government. The ongoing US embargo on Cuba has caused severe economic hardship, leading to a collapsed electrical grid, the unavailability of basic medications, and widespread starvation in the country.

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