Poll: Two thirds of Americans say Trump had no clear case for war against Iran

A recent opinion poll shows that two-thirds of Americans believe that President Donald Trump has failed to make a clear case for the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, and almost as many are bearing the brunt of the financial pinch from the jump in gas prices in the aftermath of the onslaught.

According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday, about 66% of those questioned said Trump hasn't "clearly explained" US military objectives in Iran, and 63% said the sharp rise in gas prices has impacted their financial situation.

The survey also found that 65% of respondents blame the Republican Party for the rise in gas prices, while 27% blame Democrats.

Whilst the poll shows a slight uptick in Trump's approval rating, standing at close to 36%, it is still slightly lower than several other recent polls.

A late April Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump's approval at 34% – the lowest mark of his second term. His highest approval in the poll this term was 47% in January 2025.

Monday's poll comprised 1,254 adult Americans nationwide and was conducted between May 8 and 11. It has a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.

The revelations come as Trump said on Monday that he wants to suspend the federal gas tax, which currently adds 18.4 cents to the cost of each gallon.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.52 as of May 11, according to AAA. The cost tops $6.15 in the westernmost state of California.

Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding an agreement between the United States and Iran continued to fuel concerns over global energy supplies.

Markets remained focused on tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz after Trump dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal.

Brent crude futures rose 30 cents, or 0.29 percent, to $104.51 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude gained 31 cents, or 0.32 percent, to $98.38 by 00:02 GMT.

The increase followed a stronger rally on Monday, when both benchmarks closed nearly 2.8 percent higher as traders assessed the impact of the ongoing conflict on oil exports and shipping routes.

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