Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

[Omaha Steve]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-democrats-oil-midterms-e4919b1a69f90f47f8f61c5967e12fac

By WILL WEISSERT
Updated 3:01 PM CDT, March 15, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels.

He’s grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war — or how he will end it — that resonates with a public concerned by American deaths in the conflict, surging oil prices and dropping financial markets. Even some of his supporters are questioning his plan and his overall poll numbers are declining.

Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war’s early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments. That, combined with rising oil prices, undercut the yearslong push to crimp President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage war in Ukraine.

Then there are Democrats, who were left reeling after Trump won the 2024 election. With control of Congress at stake in November’s midterms, the party has come together to oppose Trump’s Iran policy and point to the economic turmoil as proof that Republicans haven’t kept their promises to bring down everyday costs.

FULL story at link above.

[tanyev]

1. The Florsheim Flail.

[displacedvermoter]

2. Lots of people knocked on their heels,

and reeling, and agitated. This can't be good!

[vanessa_ca]

3. Oh ye of little faith. Have no fear. God will soon intervene

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