Event Brief
CBS poll: Iran conflict seen harder than Trump expected
Filed: Jul 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A CBS News poll finds most Americans think the Iran conflict will be harder and last longer than Trump expected.
WHO: CBS News poll respondents
WHAT: Most respondents say the Iran conflict is more difficult than Trump expected and expect it to last months or years longer.
WHEN: Jul 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Respondents assessed the expected difficulty and duration of the Iran conflict compared with Trump’s expectations.
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