Trump’s Iran nightmare deepens as damning poll reveals Americans’ brutal verdict with war nearing five months and US death toll rising

Two weeks after the collapse of the last ceasefire, Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war continues to face widespread public skepticism, lowering his approval rating and leaving Americans little hope that the ceasefire will end soon.

Only 32 percent of voters approve of the President’s handling of the war with Iran, and 49 percent believe he was wrong to launch military action that resulted in the deaths of 17 U.S. soldiers and the wounding of more than 100, according to a Daily Mail/JL Partners poll.

Trump’s approval rating stands at 44 percent, down slightly from 47 percent in mid-June after the peace deal framework was announced.

Americans also oppose the original decision to use military force: only 36 percent support U.S. military action against Iran, while 41 percent oppose it.

Even among Trump voters, support has softened; While 60 percent say intervention was the right decision (down four points from June), 21 percent now believe it was the wrong move.

Public expectations for the conflict are also bleak. Fifty-eight percent of voters either think it will take more than a year to reach a deal (26 percent) or are unsure how long a deal will take (32 percent).

Only 5 percent expect an agreement to be reached within a month, and only 18 percent believe an agreement will be reached within the next three months.

As for who is responsible for the re-escalation of the conflict, voters are most likely to blame President Trump (32 percent), compared with 19 percent who blame the Iranian government.

Support for further military escalation remains limited. There is little support for the United States attacking bridges and power plants in Iran to force Tehran into negotiations, with 38 percent of voters supporting such attacks and 34 percent opposing them.

Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, was killed in action while serving in the U.S. Army on July 17.

More than 1,000 registered voters participated in the survey between July 17 and 20.

On July 17, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that two American soldiers were killed in Jordan as U.S. and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

CENTCOM also reported that another soldier was missing in action and four personnel were medically evacuated but later released from care.

Political pressure on the White House intensified after the deaths of other US soldiers, bringing the death toll to 17 since the start of the war.

The New York Times reported that the Pentagon did not publicly disclose that dozens of US soldiers had been injured following previous Iranian attacks on Jordan until much later; This fueled accusations that military leaders underestimated the true human cost of the attacks and were not fully transparent with the public.

The Pentagon has vehemently denied any cover-up. Officials, including spokesman Sean Parnell, insist the death toll was reported through established channels and say the vast majority of the nearly 100 injured soldiers suffered mild concussions.

Roughly 96 percent of those individuals returned to active duty, according to the Pentagon.

President Trump responded by warning Iran that further deaths of American soldiers would lead to serious retaliation.

‘Every time Iran kills an American soldier, they will pay the price for this murder many times over!’ Trump wrote at Truth Social.

‘This directive has been forwarded to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chief of Staff Daniel Caine and all Leaders in the military.’ Trump also commemorated the fallen troops, calling them “great patriots.”

The conflict itself continued to intensify. Following the deaths of American soldiers, the United States expanded its air campaign with additional strikes against targets inside Iran.

CENTCOM said that US forces continue their operations against Iran’s military capabilities, including missile and drone-related infrastructure, while Iranian forces continue retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US-related targets in the region.

At the same time, diplomatic efforts continue. Mediators including Pakistan and Qatar have reportedly proposed a ten-day ceasefire to create space for renewed talks between Washington and Tehran, but no agreement has been announced and clashes continue.

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during the US attack on Iran

1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, was killed July 18 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press conference at the Pentagon on April 8

While officials in Iran described the situation as a ‘full-scale war’, officials warned that damage to infrastructure was increasing and conditions for civilians were deteriorating. Reports from southern Iran point to power and water outages, shortages of basic goods and increasing economic pressure as the conflict continues.

But the United States has disputed Tehran’s portrayal of the conflict, saying its military operations are focused on targeting Iran’s military capabilities and protecting U.S. forces and allies rather than deliberately harming civilians.