Trump ramps up aggression toward Iran despite dwindling support at home

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,

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Published July 23, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

President Trump is lobbing new threats at Iran as polling shows even his base is getting weary of the Iran war.

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Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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