By Ryan Patrick JonesJuly 13 (Reuters) - Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and President Donald Trump declareda blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf.The three-day poll completed on Sunday found that 79% of respondents think U.S. military involvement in Iran will "go on for an extended period of time," up from 65% in late March. Only 18% of respondents said they think the war would "end pretty quickly in a matter of weeks."

Ongoing strikes between the US and Iran are contributing to worldwide uncertainty and making prospects of a peace deal less and less likely.

By Ryan Patrick JonesJuly 13 (Reuters) - Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as…

80% of Americans expect a prolonged conflict with Iran amid renewed hostilities. U.S.-Iran deal in 2026 at 27.5% YES.

US-Iran conflict risks becoming a prolonged engagement. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal by 2026 at 25.5% YES.