Americans want the Iran war brought to an end, according to a new YouGov poll, but many remain unconvinced that the conflict achieved the kind of decisive victory hawks once promised.The survey reflects a public mood that is deeply weary of foreign war, rising gas prices and open-ended commitments in the Middle East. It also reveals the central tension now facing President Donald Trump: voters want peace, but at the same time they do not want a weak deal that leaves Iran free to threaten the region.The poll, for America First conservatives, points to a familiar lesson, namely that Americans are increasingly tired of paying the price for foreign-policy adventures that promise security and deliver inflation, uncertainty and another round of unfinished business.The poll reveals that Americans broadly want the war ended, particularly those who have been hardest hit by higher gas prices. Many now believe lower fuel costs could follow if the conflict winds down.But support for ending the war does not mean Americans believe the war was won. The poll found widespread skepticism that the conflict succeeded in advancing either strategic or economic interests.Most Americans suspect Iran’s nuclear program has not been permanently stopped. A majority also believes Iran will continue to threaten its neighbors in the region.That itself is significant because the Iran conflict was sold to the public as a high-stakes campaign tied to nuclear security, regional stability and American interests.The public is also not persuaded that the military campaign’s original goals were fully achieved. According to the poll, Americans tend to think the administration is mainly trying to end the war rather than declaring total strategic success.That perception, for Trump, is a classic double-edged sword. Critics will call it—and have called it—a retreat, but many may see it as a president refusing to let the United States get trapped in another Middle Eastern war without a clear endgame.Few Americans, according to the poll, think the United States is getting the better of the new agreement. The poll also found limited belief that the war made Iran’s people safe and free or produced a pro-US change in Iran’s leadership.Those were among the aims that many Americans said they wanted during the conflict, but the new survey suggests voters do not believe those goals have been delivered.Furthermore, the findings have revealed a split inside Trump’s voter base. A sizable four in 10 Republicans say the conflict should continue until Iran gives up more.That group overwhelmingly says it is not acceptable to leave the current Iranian regime in power. For these Republicans, ending the war now risks rewarding Tehran without enough concessions.Other Republicans are more aligned with Trump’s instinct to stop the killing, lower prices and avoid another grinding foreign-policy disaster. The result is a GOP coalition divided between Iran hardliners and the anti-quagmire America First wing that helped reshape Republican politics.Republicans are also split on whether the US permanently stopped Iran’s nuclear program, divided over whether Iran has been prevented from threatening the region and whether the agreement is a draw or a better deal for America.The poll also suggests many Americans believe the administration did not fully anticipate the global economic reaction to the war. That appears to be a warning sign for any president who promised to protect working and middle-class families from the costs of elite foreign-policy decisions.Gas prices, naturally, remain central to the public mood. The poll revealed that Trump’s overall approval and his handling of Iran stabilized somewhat as voters began to see hope that fuel prices could come down.The improvement was especially visible among non-college white voters, including those who believe gas prices will fall. That group has been central to Trump’s political coalition and has been among the most sensitive to price shocks.The more Americans say gas prices have hurt them, the more likely they are to say the war should end now. That sentiment should not be confused with isolationism. Instead, it is an economic reality for working- and middle-class voters who cannot absorb endless foreign-policy costs.The poll also found that many Americans remain worried Iran could again threaten or block the Strait of Hormuz. A sizable 40 percent believe Iran will continue to pose that threat.That concern helps explain why voters want both peace and strength. Americans want the war over, but they do not want Tehran left with the ability to choke energy markets and send prices soaring again.There is also broad uncertainty about Iran’s overall position after the conflict. Just over a third of Americans say Iran is weaker now, while about as many say it is roughly the same as before the war.The nuclear issue remains just as important to Americans as gas prices. Voters may want relief at the pump, but they also understand that Iran’s nuclear program remains a serious national-security concern.The poll also found that half of Americans say it is not acceptable to end the war with Iran’s current leaders still in power. That group is more likely to believe Iran will continue threatening its neighbors.Still, Americans appear wary of turning regime change into yet another American burden. After Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and years of failed nation-building dreams, the public appears to have little appetite for being dragged into another foreign-policy experiment.That is where Trump’s political challenge becomes most important. He is tasked with ending the war without looking weak, reducing the pressure on American families, and preventing the neoconservative wing of the Republican party from pushing the country back into escalation.The poll found that Americans tend to believe the Iran conflict created more problems than it solved, a damning verdict on the old interventionist playbook.The message, if the poll’s numbers are indeed reflective of the current mood in America, appears to be clear. Voters want American strength, but they do not want permanent war, open-ended spending or another Middle East project that drains the country of its blood and treasure.If the poll shows anything it’s a country that wants the Iran war ended, but not forgotten. 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