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Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026.
People wave Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution and American flags while members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Most Americans oppose Iran war but want regime change, freedom for Iranians, no nuclear threat

According to the poll, 92% of Americans believe it's important for the conflict to end as quickly as possible.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pro-Israel demonstrators confront anti-Trump protesters during the "March 4 Democracy" rally on the National Mall on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The protest was already scheduled before President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran.

Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds

The poll, published on Monday by NBC News, found that among registered American voters today, 39% view Israel negatively while 32% view it positively.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
People march during a protest against the war in Iran on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.

The very big differences between US, Israeli public views about the Iran war - opinion

With Americans far less supportive than Israelis, the Iran war could strain the US-Israel partnership.

|BySEBASTIEN LEVI

Iran's president says direct talks with US possible if it abandons its hostility

Iran is open to direct US talks if Washington shows goodwill, aiming to revive the 2015 nuclear deal negotiations.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByREUTERS
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, attend an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, July 28, 2024.

Trump safe after attempted assassination near his Florida golf course

Donald Trump was unharmed after gunfire near his Florida golf club, following a Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2024.

‘Hitting her is not working, have to knife her’: Man accused of stabbing girlfriend with sword

Shane Curry, charged with first-degree murder for fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Nevaeh Goddard, with a sword, attempted suicide after.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., is pictured on July 30, 2024.

Spain denies links to Venezuela plot after Spanish nationals arrested

Spain denies involvement in Venezuela's alleged destabilization plot after Spanish nationals were arrested. Spain demands clarification from Venezuela.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByREUTERS
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.

Death of US-Turkish activist in West Bank 'non-accidental,' Washington Post claims

A Washington Post probe claims that Aysenur Eygi was killed by IDF fire over half an hour after when the Israeli military claimed.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
Israeli soldiers block the entrance to the village of Beita, in the West Bank on September 13, 2023,

New York’s Jewish community should not be forced into hiding - editorial

Jewish communities in New York face rising antisemitism, struggling between prioritizing safety or standing firm in their identity.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
TWO JEWISH students hold up signs which read ‘Bring them home now’ and ‘Let us grieve,’ as they counter pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Columbia University, in New York City, on the first day of the new semester, last Tuesday.

American-Turkish activist killed by Israeli forces at West Bank protest

American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, died from IDF gunfire during a protest against West Bank settlement expansions.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByEYAL GREEN, SAM HALPERN
American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.

Navigating getting your money into Israel as a new immigrant

The red flags are best avoided. Cooperation with bank questions is more likely to free up your money than suing the bank.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByLEON HARRIS
New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

‘There will be a reckoning between Netanyahu and the hostages,' Sen. Joni Ernst says

Sen. Joni Ernst balances support for hostage families and Netanyahu's war aims. She praises negotiators but criticizes Biden on Iran, walking a fine line in the complex Israel-Gaza conflict.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Left to right: Rep, Ann Wagner, a Missouri Republican; Rep David Trone, a Maryland Democrat; Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Reoublican; Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Nevada Democrat; and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, a California Democrat, at a press conference at the Capitol, June 9, 2022.

RNC chair denies antisemitism in Republican party after viral Carlson holocaust revision interview

Republican National Convention Chair Michael Whatley defends the GOP against antisemitism allegations, despite controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson's interview.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Tucker Carlson speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.