Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that 79% of Americans expect the US involvement in the conflict with Iran to prolong, with increased military actions raising concerns about an extended war. The poll indicates growing public perception of a long-term engagement in the region amid escalating tensions.

By Ryan Patrick Jones July 13 (Reuters) - Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and President Donald Trump declareda blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf. The three-day poll completed on Sunday found that 79% of respondents think U.S. military involvement in Iran will "go on for an extended period of time," up from 65% in late March. Only 18% of respondents said they think the war would "end pretty quickly in a matter of weeks."

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