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Trump’s Iran War Unpopular, Christian Base Wants It to Continue
A new poll shows 57 per cent of Americans now oppose the US-Iran war that began in February 2026, up from 46 per cent at its start, according to aggregator Nate Silver.…
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A new poll shows 57 per cent of Americans now oppose the US-Iran war that began in February 2026, up from 46 per cent at its start, according to aggregator Nate Silver. President Donald Trump faces a dilemma: his evangelical Christian Zionist base, led by the 10-million-strong Christians United for Israel (CUFI), demands the war continue to eliminate Iran as a threat to Israel. Yet peace talks have hit hurdles over control of the Strait of Hormuz and shipping terms, as an interim memorandum of understanding signed in June has failed to yield a final deal.
“Finish the job,” pastor Russell Johnson told a recent CUFI gathering, drawing loud applause. Trump now says the US is only “semi-negotiating” with Iran. Deccan Chronicle reports that Iran is challenging the US to launch a land invasion, claiming it has accumulated missiles and drones for decades.
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Both narratives oversimplify a tangled reality. Christian Zionists frame this as a holy war for Israel's survival, yet 57 per cent of Americans now oppose the conflict. Trump's base is not monolithic; evangelical ardour for endless bombing may not translate to votes if the economy suffers. And Deccan Chronicle's 'gunboat capitalism' charge ignores that Iran's missile build-up forced the US-Israeli pre-emption. The real test will come at the midterm elections: will the war stay popular enough in key Republican districts to justify continuing, or will Trump be forced to accept the interim deal he signed?
Sources (2): thehindubusinessline.com, deccanchronicle.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
