President Donald Trump announced that an armed conflict with Iran could last just a few weeks, despite a lack of hard evidence of a direct threat from Tehran. Attacks by US and Israeli forces have caused deep divisions in Congress and among allies, including the United Kingdom and Australia. The latest polls indicate that only one in four Americans supports the operation, putting the administration in a difficult political situation ahead of upcoming parliamentary hearings.

Low Support for the War

Only 25% of Americans support the attacks on Iran, one of the lowest support rates for a new US military operation in history.

Lack of Evidence of a Threat

The Trump administration has not yet presented evidence that Iran was planning a direct attack, leading to accusations of starting a "war of choice."

Divisions Among Allies

The United Kingdom and Australia have supported the operation, but these decisions have met with fierce opposition from internal opposition in those countries.

The Trump administration's decision to take direct military action against Iran has caused unprecedented upheaval on the international stage and within the US political scene. The president, who for years built his image as a proponent of isolationism and an opponent of "endless wars," has made a sharp turn toward interventionism. While the Pentagon and Israeli intelligence services argue that the attacks were a necessary preemptive action, critics point to a lack of concrete evidence confirming Tehran's alleged plans for aggression. Trump himself downplays the risk of long-term entanglement, claiming the conflict could end in just four weeks, while also acknowledging that further casualties among US troops are to be expected. Relations between Washington and Tehran have remained tense since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when diplomatic ties were severed following the seizure of the US embassy. The military operation has become a flashpoint for conflict within the MAGA movement, where factions of hawks demanding regime change have clashed with traditional isolationists. At the international level, the situation is equally complicated. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer offered logistical support by providing access to RAF bases, which immediately drew comparisons to London's controversial involvement in the 2003 Iraq War. Meanwhile, in Australia, Anthony Albanese's government faced fury from the Greens for its "hasty" support of Trump's actions without consulting parliament. Analysts note that Trump's strategy is based on an attempt to overthrow Iranian authorities without deploying significant ground forces, which some commentators call the "Venezuelan solution," while also warning of the risk of a Ukrainian scenario where the conflict turns into a grinding war of attrition. „It could be four weeks, could be a little longer. Likely more deaths of US troops to come before this ends.” — Donald Trump Polls conducted by Reuters/Ipsos show dramatically low support for this operation – only 25% of American voters favor escalation. This fact, combined with full briefings for Congress announced for the coming days, foreshadows a tough legislative battle. Democrats are already calling the operation a "war of choice," pointing out that the administration consciously abandoned diplomatic channels in favor of a military gamble that could destabilize the entire Middle East and affect global energy prices.

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