Waltz Won't Give Iran War End Date as New Poll Shows Voter Skepticism
Summary
President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said he could not give a timeline for the end of the Iran war, which has lasted nearly seven months. A new poll shows most voters do not think the war is worth it, and many say they would be less likely to support political candidates who back the conflict.Key Facts
- The Iran war started on February 28 and is still ongoing about seven months later.
- President Trump originally said the war would end in "four or five weeks."
- Mike Waltz declined to give a timeline for ending the war, saying U.S. economic pressure and a naval blockade are working.
- Iran warned the U.S. that any new attacks would trigger strong retaliation.
- An NBC News poll found 62% of voters think the war has not been worth it.
- 57% of voters said they would be less likely to support candidates who support the war.
- Some Republicans in Congress, including seven House members, voted for a resolution to limit military action in Iran without Congress approval.
- The war is causing political challenges for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.
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