Majority of American voters disapprove of how Trump is handling military action in Iran, poll shows

At the direction of Trump the U.S. partnered with Israel and started launching military strikes against Iran over the weekend NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMajority of American voters disapprove of how Trump is handling military action in Iran, poll showsAt the direction of Trump the U.S. partnered with Israel and started launching military strikes against Iran over the weekendRachel Dobkin in New York Thursday 05 March 2026 03:44 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverTrump claims Iran would have had a nuclear weapon 'in two weeks', despite previous claims of destroying nuke programYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreThe majority of American voters disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling US military action in Iran, a new poll shows. At the direction of Trump, the U.S., partnered with Israel and started launching military strikes against Iran over the weekend in an operation dubbed “Epic Fury.” The strikes have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior officials, according to the Associated Press. Iran has retaliated with its own strikes against Israel and several Gulf states. Six American service members were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.A new Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies poll conducted for NBC News found 54 percent of American voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the situation in Iran and 41 percent approve. open image in galleryThe majority of American voters disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling US military action in Iran, a new poll has shown (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)When asked specifically whether the U.S. should have taken military action against Iran, 52 percent said it should not have. Just 41 percent agreed with Trump’s decision to strike Iran. Trump won the 2024 election on an “America First” agenda. During his victory speech, Trump said, “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Monday that the U.S.-Israeli strikes would not drag out into an “endless” conflict.open image in galleryAt the direction of Trump, the U.S., partnered with Israel, and began launching military strikes against Iran over the weekend in an operation dubbed 'Epic Fury' (AFP via Getty Images)“This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” Hegseth said, referring to the U.S.-led invasion into that country that carried on from 2003 to 2011. The U.S. Central Command says that Operation Epic Fury’s goal is to “dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus,” as Trump claims, without any proof, that Iranian forces were planning to attack American forces before the strikes. open image in galleryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Monday that the U.S.-Israeli strikes would not drag out into an 'endless' conflict (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)Earlier this week, Trump said U.S. military involvement in Iran could last at least “four to five weeks,” adding, “We have capability to go far longer than that.”On Tuesday, the Republican-led Senate failed to pass a War Powers Resolution, which would’ve required Congressional approval for further strikes. More aboutDonald TrumpIranJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next