Americans drop opposition to Trump's Iran war as peace is within grasp... but are skeptical it'll last

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 14:26, 27 June 2026 | Updated: 14:26, 27 June 2026 Though party lines divide many Americans' opinions on the ongoing US-Iran war, strong opposition to Donald Trump's four-month-long operation has been declining.  The latest Daily Mail/JL Partners poll of 1,059 registered voters found that the number of Americans who believe starting the war was wrong is declining, while the number who think it was right is climbing.  In May, 52 percent of voters polled believed launching military action against Iran was wrong; the latest poll found that has come down six points and is now 47 percent of voters.  Meanwhile, 35 percent of voters now say the military operation was the right choice, up from 33 percent a month ago.  Split by party, 64 percent of Republicans claim the war was the right decision while 66 percent of Democrats say the opposite.    The number of voters who strongly oppose the war in hindsight dropped eight points, from 35 percent to 27 percent, the survey taken from June 24 to June 26 found.  The results show that Americans are viewing the war more favorably after the President signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran last week to halt attacks while the two negotiate a larger peace deal.  However, after Iran attacked cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, and Trump ordered a retaliatory salvo on Friday, it is unclear whether the agreement will hold.  The latest Daily Mail/ JL Partners poll found that fewer voters strongly oppose the Iran war as they did before, while those who support the war are increasing  Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes. And even if a deal is reached, many Americans are skeptical about whether or not it will stay in place.  Just 33 percent of those surveyed said it is likely that a peace deal will hold in the long term if one is struck. On the other hand, 49 percent said it is unlikely to hold.  Trump's current MOU with Iran has overwhelming support, with a 25-point edge over those who oppose it.  'Americans clearly want this war to end and are welcoming the deal - even if they are skeptical when they hear more about it,' JL Partners co-founder James Johnson said. 'But if it doesn’t hold, it’s not going to mean much. With more US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, that casts even further doubt for the American public. The bottom line is these numbers won’t hold if the peace doesn’t.' Overall, voters say they are opposing the war less and supporting it more, if reluctantly.  The President's MOU signed last week to kick off a 60-day ceasefire period to negotiate specifics regarding denuclearization and economic reintegration has been met with support.  Still, there are doubts voters have about whether any long-term deal will last.  Iran used drones to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump said. The US launched a counterattack on Iranian forces on Friday Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes. Given that the ceasefire was breached by the Islamic Republic and the US has since struck Iranian targets in return, there is real reason to believe that future talks could be on ice. Trump said last week that he would 'go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on ⁠their head' if Iran broke the ceasefire. On a different front, Israel and Lebanon struck an agreement mediated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday.  Ambassadors to the US from both nations signed a framework described as a 'first step' to peace.  Though few details of the deal were shared, the document does not include Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militants in Lebanon that have been warring with Israel.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the framework allows Lebanese forces to retake control of territory seized by Israel.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.