Overview
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 79% of U.S. adults expect military action in Iran to continue for an extended period while just 37% approve of the strikes.
- The poll surveyed 1,019 adults and has a reported margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent.
- The United States has carried out strikes for multiple consecutive days and President Trump announced a reinstated naval blockade and a plan to charge a 20% fee on cargo value for Strait of Hormuz security.
- Americans are already bracing for higher fuel costs with 60% saying they expect gas prices to rise and market data showing Brent crude near $78.40 and a national average pump price around $3.87.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping chokepoint for global oil, so a tightened U.S. naval posture and fees for passage could quickly raise shipping costs and widen the economic impact on drivers and supply chains.