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Reuters: Six consequences after six months of war in Iran
President Trump's approval rating falls to 33% amidst a deepening Iran war stalemate, with rising gas prices threatening his presidency and party's midterm chances.
- Six months after U.S. and Israeli strikes began, the war with Iran has become a deeply unpopular stalemate threatening President Donald Trump's presidency, despite his prediction it would last four weeks.
- Disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly a fifth of world energy supplies, prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its global growth forecast twice since the war began.
- In May, Admiral Brad Cooper told Congress that U.S. forces destroyed 161 Iranian naval vessels and disabled 82% of air-defense systems, yet Iran retains drones and missiles and has successfully attacked shipping and U.S. military installations.
- Trump's approval rating fell from 40% to 33% as rising gas prices fueled voter anger, with only 31% of Americans approving the conflict, threatening the Republican Party's narrow congressional majorities before November's midterm elections.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allies it is unlikely the U.S. will launch new attacks 'for the time being,' while the International Atomic Energy Agency remains unable to verify roughly 440 kg of uranium enriched to 60% since 2025 strikes.
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Six consequences after six months of war in Iran
Six months after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the war that President Donald Trump has called a "little excursion" has become a deeply unpopular stalemate that threatens to derail his presidency.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 33%
C 50%
R 17%
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