Americans Doubt Trump on Iran, but His Approval Ticks Up

Two out of three Americans believe President Donald Trump has not clearly explained the goals of US military involvement in Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The conflict began on 28 February with a US-Israeli bombing campaign and has since generated growing public doubts over more than two months of fighting.

Around 66% of respondents rejected Trump's explanation, including one in three Republicans and nearly all Democrats.

The poll also found that Americans are increasingly feeling the pressure of higher gasoline prices, with 63% of respondents saying the impact on household budgets has grown noticeably since March. Trump's approval rating has nonetheless recovered slightly, with 36% of Americans approving of his performance, up two percentage points from the end of April.

(reuters)