President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remain negative following his decision to carry out airstrikes on Iran, but polls suggest the attack has only impacted his popularity marginally.A new poll from Quantus, conducted between June 23 and 25 among 1,000 registered voters, shows Trump’s approval slipping slightly to 47 percent, down from 48 percent. His disapproval rating rose 1 point to 50 percent, giving him a net approval of -3 points, down from -2 points earlier this month, but still within the poll’s ±3 percent margin of error.Meanwhile, Quinnipiac’s latest poll, conducted between June 22 and 24 among 979 self-identified registered voters, showed a more positive result for Trump, with his approval rating at 41 percent, a 3-point increase from the previous survey earlier this month. His disapproval rating remains unchanged at 54 percent, which falls within the poll’s margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.A new poll from American Pulse Research and Polling, conducted from June 23 to 25 among 633 registered voters, shows Trump with a net approval of +1, with 50 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving, a lead well within the poll’s margin of error of ±3.9 percent.Why It MattersTrump ordered airstrikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend amid the country’s conflict with Israel. In retaliation, Iran fired missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday.A ceasefire was agreed to between Iran and Israel on Monday. But the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and said they will strike Tehran in retaliation. Iran’s military has denied any such violation.What To KnowTrump’s approval ratings have shifted in other ways in the wake of the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, revealing a public that largely supports decisive military action, but is deeply wary of broader conflict.Polls suggest that Trump’s decision to launch Operation Midnight Hammer has given him a short-term boost on key aspects of foreign policy. A Quantus survey shows 47 percent of Americans approve of the strike, while 36 percent disapprove, giving the operation a net approval of +11. Approval is strongest among Republicans (75 percent), while 61 percent of Democrats disapprove. Independents are split nearly evenly.On the specific question of Trump’s handling of the Israel-Iran conflict—including military strikes and the subsequent ceasefire—Trump received his strongest numbers yet: 60 percent of voters approve, with just 25 percent disapproving, according to Quantus. That includes 59 percent of independents, and a majority support across suburban (59 percent) and rural voters (72 percent).Other polls show similar shifts. In the American Pulse survey, 56 percent approve of Trump’s efforts to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and 57 percent back the airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, only 39 percent of respondents feel the world is safer as a result, and 43 percent say it is less safe, indicating that even supporters of the strike worry about long-term consequences.Yet broader approval of Trump’s foreign policy remains low. A recent Quinnipiac poll found just 40 percent approve of his overall foreign policy handling, with 54 percent disapproving. On military affairs, approval is slightly better at 45 percent, with 49 percent disapproving. His net approval on the Israel-Iran conflict also sits at -14 in the same poll, suggesting a divide between issue-specific support and broader public trust.Polls also show that despite backing the strike, most Americans remain skeptical about the possibility of deeper military engagement. According to Quantus, 48 percent oppose escalation involving U.S. troops, while 43 percent would support it. Even among those who approve of the airstrikes, there’s hesitation. Americans appear to tolerate surgical military action but fear a repeat of Iraq or Afghanistan.Support for Israel, too, appears tempered by the fear of entanglement. While 41 percent support continued U.S. aid to Israel even if it risks greater involvement in regional conflict, 43 percent oppose it. Republicans overwhelmingly favor a strong alliance—61 percent say the U.S. should stand by Israel no matter the cost—but just 28 percent of Democrats agree. Among independents, 47 percent are against such unconditional backing.Public confidence in the military’s ability to manage another conflict in the Middle East is also showing signs of erosion. While 62 percent say they’re confident in the military leadership (34 percent very confident), nearly one-third—31 percent—express doubt. That skepticism is strongest among younger voters and Democrats.Still, the clearest consensus arises when American lives are directly at risk. If Iran were to attack U.S. troops or civilians, 48 percent of voters say they would support a full-scale military response, the new Quantus poll shows. Another 39 percent say it would depend on the scale of the attack, while just 14 percent oppose retaliation altogether. This suggests that while the public may not support preemptive war, they clearly back the use of force when provoked.And YouGov polling shows that support for airstrikes against Iran is growing.According to the pollsters, support for bombing Iran rose from 21 percent to 35 percent over the last week, and opposition dropped from 57 percent to 46 percent.What Happens NextPollster G Elliott Morris predicts that support for military action in Iran will increase over the next week. He wrote on Friday on Substack that his prediction is based on two main factors. First, past wars in the Middle East have shown similar trends—public support tends to spike by 10 to 20 percentage points following initial U.S. attacks.Second, political science research, including work by Gabriel S. Lenz and the book Democracy for Realists, suggests many voters adopt the views of their party leaders, rather than forming independent opinions.