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Trump Mulls Bigger Iran Attack; Oil Hits $100, Support Falters

7/29/2026

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Trump Weighs Attack

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a larger-scale attack on Iran.
Senator Roger Wicker (R) urged U.S. President Donald Trump to finish the job against Iran.
Houthi rebels in Yemen have struck vessels in the Red Sea, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel.
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisconsin) said the United States must stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and keep Strait of Hormuz under U.S. control.

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Trump Approval Dip

President Donald Trump’s approval rating stays 36%-39% with disapproval near 60%.
22% approve his cost-of-living handling versus 29% who approved Joe Biden’s approach.
59% expect gas prices to rise because of the Iran war.
48% think the economy will improve in a year while 61% feel worse off than under Joe Biden.
Approval for U.S. military action against Iran dropped from 44% in March to 39% in July.

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Trump Weighs Attack

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a larger-scale attack on Iran.
Senator Roger Wicker (R) urged U.S. President Donald Trump to finish the job against Iran.
Houthi rebels in Yemen have struck vessels in the Red Sea, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel.
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisconsin) said the United States must stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and keep Strait of Hormuz under U.S. control.

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