Donald Trump used his primetime address to the nation to announce that the war in Iran, which has now lasted over a month, is winding down – as a new poll shows the president’s approval ratings continue to drop.
The president said almost all of America’s military objectives had been met, while rehashing many of his previous talking points about the conflict.
“Tonight, I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” he said, though he offered no further information on what the objectives had been.
“As we celebrate this progress, we think especially of the thirteen American warriors who have laid down their lives in this fight to prevent our children from ever having to face a nuclear Iran,” he added.
It comes after a new poll by CNN and SSRS found just one-third of Americans approve of the ongoing military action in the Middle East, with 67 per cent saying they don’t believe Trump has a clear plan for handling the situation.
Earlier Wednesday, in a letter addressed to the American people, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country has no hatred for ordinary Americans.
