"Pollster G. Elliott Morris took an average of high-quality surveys and found just 38% of Americans support U.S. military strikes in Iran - lower than retrospective support for the war in Iraq in 2014. Most Republicans support the war. But no broader rally-around-the-flag effect has materialized."
"The first 100 hours of the war alone are estimated to have cost $3.7 billion. Oil prices are up more than 25%, with the instability threatening Persian Gulf investments that Trump has made central to his economic vision."
"The possibility of a brutal civil war - in an ethnically diverse country of 93 million - could tip Iran into the prolonged chaos that defined George W. Bush's legacy in Iraq."
Early polling reveals limited public support for U.S. military action against Iran, with only 38% of Americans backing strikes—lower than retrospective Iraq War support. While most Republicans favor the conflict, no broader national unity has emerged. The war has already cost $3.7 billion in its first 100 hours, with six U.S. service members killed. Oil prices have risen over 25%, threatening Trump's Persian Gulf investments central to his economic strategy. Trump previously opposed Iran war as costly and risky but now acknowledges worst-case scenarios including regime replacement with equally problematic leadership. Middle East experts warn of potential civil war risks from Kurdish militant involvement, mirroring Iraq's prolonged chaos.
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