American opposition to the war in Iran has reached 66 percent, with only 34 percent backing the intervention since the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign began on February 28. Approval has remained below 40 percent throughout the conflict, far below the 76 percent that supported the 2003 Iraq invasion or the 90 percent behind the 2001 Afghanistan campaign.
The direct cost has reached $37 billion, with the White House seeking an additional $67 billion from Congress, while domestic gasoline prices have surpassed $4.11 per gallon. Eighteen U.S. soldiers have been killed and four aircraft, including an F-15E and an Apache helicopter, have been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the backlash, Donald Trump's overall approval rose three points to 37 percent, though 69 percent of respondents say he has failed to clearly explain the operation's objectives. Trump claimed the U.S. is holding productive talks with Tehran, an assertion Iran has denied.