Donald Trump Likely to Broaden Iran Airstrikes Amid Falling GOP Support

Former senior Pentagon official Des Roches told Iran International that President Donald Trump is likely to expand U.S. airstrikes against Iran, potentially adding Tehran and critical infrastructure such as bridges, power grids and communications to the target list if initial strikes do not achieve strategic goals. He said a ground invasion is improbable, but political and economic calculations—including Iran’s possible aim to keep oil prices high ahead of the U.S. mid‑term election—could drive a more intense bombing campaign.

Separate polling data released in July shows Trump’s approval among Republican voters has dropped sharply, with only about 32% supporting his handling of the war, according to a Quinnipiac University survey and a similar 34% figure from a CNN poll. Respondents linked the decline to the prolonged Iran conflict, rising energy costs and the loss of 18 U.S. service members. The waning support underscores domestic political pressure as the president weighs further military action.