Reuters: Trump advisors push to de-escalate war with Iran

Reuters, citing four informed sources, reported that senior advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump are pushing to limit the escalation of the war with Iran ahead of the midterm elections in November. The move is intended to protect the Republicans' slim majority in Congress from the electoral fallout of the conflict. Sources added that the administration may consider intensifying military operations after the voting concludes. Meanwhile, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 31% of Americans support the war, and President Trump's approval rating has dropped from 40% to 33%. Despite this, Trump threatened on Truth Social that if Iran responds, it will face even stronger strikes. Concurrently, reports indicate ongoing exchanges of fire, including U.S. strikes on Iran's Larak Island and Iranian missile responses toward Jordan and the UAE. The Pentagon stated that the current focus is on economic pressure on Tehran, although some military officials have warned that a prolonged war could undermine troop readiness on other fronts.