A recent AP-NORC poll found that about two-thirds of U.S. adults disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling issues with Iran. The poll was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had been reached, which includes the U.S. ending its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and allowing Iran to sell its oil freely again.
Local Reaction
In Texas, some Republicans expressed frustration with the agreement, saying it didn’t deliver enough on Iran’s nuclear program. David Farrington, a 79-year-old Republican-leaning independent in Fort Worth, said the deal focused too much on the strait and not enough on Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
Other Texans, like Donald McBride, a 28-year-old independent in Plano, are concerned about the war in Iran and want it to end. McBride voted for Trump but opposed going to war with Iran, saying the original objective of the war was not achievable.
National Implications
The poll also found that only about one-third of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s handling of Israel, with some Republicans criticizing his approach to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. James Huffman, a 69-year-old Republican in Medway, Ohio, thinks Trump is taking the wrong strategy when it comes to Netanyahu.
The poll suggests that most Americans want action in Iran to wrap up, with 53% saying American military action against Iran has gone too far. However, about 4 in 10 Republicans said action has been about right, and 37% said it had not gone far enough.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
