Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBruce GoldingWednesday 12 August 2026 02:58 BST'We control the strait 100%': Trump claims US Navy has total command of HormuzCNN data analyst Harry Enten revealed voter approval for President Donald Trump's handling of Iran dropped 24 percentage points over two years, falling from 53 percent to 29 percent.Democrats have overtaken Republicans on voter trust regarding wars and terrorism, swinging from an 18-point Republican lead in January 2025 to a two-point Democratic advantage.Polls show that only 27 percent of all voters and 41 percent of Republicans believe the United States will ultimately achieve a favorable agreement with Iran.White House spokesperson David Ingle responded to the polling, stating Trump bases national security decisions on American safety rather than fluid opinion polls.The ongoing war against Iran, launched over five months ago without congressional approval, has resulted in 18 U.S. military deaths and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.In fullJust 29% of expected midterm voters say they approve of Trump’s handling of IranMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in