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Vast Majority Of Americans Say Iran War Wasn’t Worth It, Polls Find 88%
By Sara Dorn0%
6/23/2026, 5:47:37 PM
Topics: Politics
Keywords: Iran War, Donald Trump
BS Summary: This article contains 14 faulty reasoning types, including Confirmation Bias, Unattributed Quote, and Appeal to Authority, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 77.5% saturation with 162 hits. Analysis detected 613 faulty-reasoning hits from 209 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 80.1% and a BS Rank of 88% (2,793 of 21,887 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 87.20% of the article peer group.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey reveals widespread public dissatisfaction with the outcome of the Iran war, with only 24% of Americans believing the conflict was worth its cost.
Furthermore, just 23% feel the U.S. is in a stronger position with Iran now, while a plurality of 35% contend the U.S. is weaker.
Despite these concerns, 63% of respondents, including a majority of Republicans, anticipate the truce between the two nations will hold.
This sentiment coincides with a dip in President Trump’s approval rating to 34%, a new low for his second term.
A separate CBS poll echoed these findings, showing only 31% thought the conflict was worth the costs and 37% believed the recent agreement favored Iran.
The U.S. and Iran recently signed a memorandum of understanding to cease military hostilities, with a final agreement expected within 60 days, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Iran has threatened to re-close the strait due to Israeli actions in Lebanon, which it views as a violation.
Critics argue the deal falls short of Trump's stated goals, particularly regarding Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, though Trump has softened his stance on the latter and claims regime change through targeted killings.
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