The president’s Iran war calculus
Though Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the end of offensive measures under Operation Epic Fury on Tuesday, the Trump administration’s military action against Iran is deeply unpopular with the American people.
TL;DR
- Operation Epic Fury, an offensive military action by the Trump administration against Iran, has ended.
- A Pew Research poll indicated that 61% of Americans disapproved of the operation, with 90% of Democrats opposing it and 70% of Republicans supporting it.
- The article discusses the potential errors of attacking Iran prematurely or failing to act if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, emphasizing the greater social cost of the latter.
- A Rasmussen poll found that 84% of likely voters believe Iran should not possess nuclear weapons.