Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

"The U.S. and Israel's war on Iran has entered Day 12 with no end in sight. The Trump administration yesterday promised its most aggressive strikes on Iran, while Israel intensified its offensive in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the Iranian government announced that it now considers banks and economic centers in the Middle East potential targets."

"People escaping Tehran through the Turkish border tell NPR they left because the sky is red from bombs, and multi-story buildings lie in ruins. There is still no word from Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Batrawy says reports suggest he was injured in the attack that killed his father, who was the former supreme leader."

"Trump is suffering politically due to the U.S.' involvement in the war with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS/Marist poll. NPR's Domenico Montanaro says that of the nearly 1,600 people surveyed, only 36% approve of Trump's handling of the war, while 56% of respondents oppose it. Trump's overall approval rating stands at 38%."

The U.S. and Israel's military campaign against Iran has intensified into its second week with no resolution in sight. The Trump administration promised aggressive strikes while Israel escalated operations in Lebanon. Iran declared banks and economic centers as potential targets, with reports of bank attacks already occurring. Internet access across Iran has been cut off, limiting information sharing due to government retaliation fears. Refugees fleeing Tehran describe severe destruction with red skies from bombing and collapsed buildings. Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not publicly addressed the situation, though reports suggest he was injured in an attack that killed his predecessor. Politically, Trump faces significant opposition, with only 36% approving his war handling and 56% opposing it. His overall approval rating stands at 38%, with economic approval at just 35%. Republicans remain largely supportive, while independents have shifted toward Democratic positions on Iran.

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