78% of Americans want US to end Iran war

A clear majority of Americans want the United States to end its war with Iran, according to a new national poll, with many expressing deep skepticism about the conflict's value and its outcomes. The CBS News/YouGov survey, conducted from June 17 to 19, found 78 percent of respondents believe the U.S. should end the conflict now.

The poll reveals a public weary of the war's costs, both human and economic. Sixty-nine percent of Americans said the war was not worth the cost, and roughly six in ten view it as having created more problems than it solved. The findings were published amid ongoing diplomatic efforts, including a recently signed memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran and subsequent peace talks in Switzerland.

Economic concerns, particularly regarding gas prices, are central to the public mood. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments, contributed to price spikes. The poll indicates that the more Americans say gas prices have hurt them, the more likely they are to support ending the war. A majority of respondents believe oil shipments through the strait will return to pre-conflict levels, and 42 percent expect gas...