A new poll finds that only around a quarter of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was worth the cost, according to reporting drawing on the survey results. The articles say the conflict imposed significant financial and economic burdens on the United States. One outlet notes that the Pentagon spent roughly $40 billion related to the war. The coverage also links the conflict to higher consumer energy costs, stating that gasoline prices rise during the period. The reports present the findings primarily as an indicator of public opinion, suggesting that many Americans do not view the conflict’s outcomes as justifying its expenditure and broader impacts. The articles do not describe the poll’s methodology in detail, but they agree on the main figures: a low level of support for the idea that the war was “worth the cost,” and the cited scale of defense spending alongside the reported increase in gas prices. Overall, the reporting focuses on the gap between the war’s costs and how Americans assess its value.