Supporters of the Trump administration are increasingly urging it to end the ongoing war with Iran, according to an Al Jazeera report from Washington. The report notes that the U.S. government has yet to present a convincing justification for the conflict to the American public. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited Iran’s role in supplying advanced explosive devices during the Iraq war as a reason for the current campaign, but this explanation has not resonated widely.

The report highlights that unlike previous U.S. military operations in seven other countries, this war is directly affecting ordinary Americans. Rising fuel prices are straining household budgets, and disruptions in fertilizer supplies from the Middle East could create serious problems for U.S. agriculture during the upcoming planting season.

Public sentiment in the United States appears to be turning against the military campaign, with growing indications that citizens do not support the ongoing operation.