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Around two-thirds of Americans (65%) disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action in Iran, while a third (33%) approve, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Americans largely disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict and expect it to continue for months

% who say they __ of how Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action against Iran

% who say they are __ confident the Trump administration will achieve its goals in the conflict with Iran

How much longer do you think the U.S. military action against Iran will last? (%)

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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct.…