Donald Trump faces scrutiny as Iran war enters sixth month

Six months after the United States and Israel entered a conflict with Iran on February 28, President Donald Trump has faced declining approval ratings and criticism regarding the ongoing war. Pentagon figures indicate that at least 18 US service members have died and over 750 have been wounded, while thousands of casualties have been reported in Iran and Lebanon.

Recent polling by Reuters/Ipsos shows Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33 percent, the lowest of his current term. Public dissatisfaction is linked to the conflict’s impact on the cost of living and the lack of a clear exit strategy as midterm elections approach. Despite earlier claims of “total and complete victory” following a brief ceasefire in April, the truce has collapsed, leaving the administration facing questions from both critics and political supporters.