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Poll: 78% Want War Over, Trump Threatens Hormuz Takeover

6/24/2026

Left

Trump Threatens Hormuz

A CBS-YouGov poll found 78% of Americans want the war ended now and 22% say the deal favors United States.
President Donald Trump warned he will act if Iran does not honor agreement, as United States granted 60-day sanctions waiver.
Iran announced it closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to threaten taking over it.
The poll showed 69% of Americans doubt the agreement will stop Iran’s nuclear program.

Right

Trump Threatens

Senators Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy joined Democrats to pass a 50-48 resolution rebuking Iran conflict.
President Donald Trump warned he will act if Iran does not honor agreement, United States gave a 60-day sanctions waiver.
Roger Wicker, Armed Services Committee Chair, said memorandum undoes Epic Fury and includes $300 billion fund.
John Thune, Majority Leader, said sanctions relief must depend on Iranian actions and $80 billion request.

Center

Vance Opens Hormuz

Vice President JD Vance said Iran will let International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors and communications line for Hormuz Strait.
U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, 60-day sanctions waiver and steps to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
The Treasury said Iran will sell oil until Aug 21, money to buy corn, wheat, soybeans.
Brent fell to $78 and WTI to $74, experts warning the strait’s reopening remains fragile.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the Treasury’s plan allowing Iran to sell oil and use the proceeds to purchase U.S. corn, wheat and soybeans for Iranian civilians, a detail not mentioned in Right coverage.
Center coverage also reported the immediate decline in Brent and WTI crude prices and expert warnings that the Strait of Hormuz reopening remains fragile, which Right coverage omitted.

History

Historical Context

In July 2015 the United States, EU, Russia, China and Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, unlocking roughly $100 billion of frozen assets after the IAEA confirmed uranium enrichment stayed below 3.67%. After the U.S. withdrew in 2018, Iran’s later breaches prompted a Senate resolution, led by Rand Paul, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, demanding renewed compliance before any further sanctions waiver.

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Trump Threatens Hormuz

A CBS-YouGov poll found 78% of Americans want the war ended now and 22% say the deal favors United States.
President Donald Trump warned he will act if Iran does not honor agreement, as United States granted 60-day sanctions waiver.
Iran announced it closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to threaten taking over it.
The poll showed 69% of Americans doubt the agreement will stop Iran’s nuclear program.

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