SummaryTrump orders major strikes on Iran , likely to start this weekend. Most Americans say the Iran war isn't worth fighting : AP poll. Earlier on Friday, he told reporters that he planned to resume heavy military strikes to force the regime to come to the negotiating table. pic.twitter.com/DT1Fcf57EN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2026In the meantime, the American public continues souring on the Iran war, which has predictably turned into yet another quagmire in the Middle East. Dareini explained that while Washington has been pursuing “vertical escalation” by ramping up military attacks against Iran, Tehran has sought “horizontal escalation” by expanding the conflict’s “geographical scope”.