Trump’s approval rating sinks to presidency low of 33% as Iran war drags on

US President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll concluding Monday. This decline is largely attributed to the ongoing war with Iran, which an overwhelming 80% of Americans believe will be prolonged. Trump's decision to order strikes on Iran, alongside Israel, disrupted global oil trade and increased gasoline prices, impacting US households and Republican prospects in upcoming midterm elections. Despite Trump's initial promise of a short conflict, Iran's resilience has kept oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz constrained. Only one in five Americans consider the war worthwhile, and concerns about the conflict and gasoline prices are making Republicans nervous about defending their congressional majorities. The poll also indicates that voters now prefer Democrats over Republicans on economic management for the first time in a decade, and the Republican lead on immigration policy has narrowed significantly.