**While some social-media posts claim “80% of Americans” believe President Donald Trump initiated the conflict with Iran as a deliberate diversion from Epstein-related controversies, there’s no reputable poll showing that specific statistic. What is clear from multiple recent surveys is that a majority of Americans disapprove of U.S. military action in Iran and many question Trump’s judgment on use of force. For example, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found just about 27% of Americans supported the strikes on Iran, with a higher share expressing disapproval, and a CNN poll showed a wide partisan divide in views on the conflict. Council on Foreign Relations Public skepticism about the administration’s motives and about Trump’s handling of foreign policy has been documented, including criticism that past efforts to redirect attention during political controversies haven’t always worked as intended. However, no major mainstream polling organization has reported that 80% of Americans believe the Iran conflict was launched specifically to distract from Epstein-related issues. #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #IranConflict #PublicOpinion #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #BreakingNews