Intense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff
March 11, 2026
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5 min readIntense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff
The U.S.-led military campaign against Iran has entered its twelfth day with no end in sight, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised Tuesday would bring "the most intense strikes" yet. Video from the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers working in the rubble of what appear to be residential buildings in Tehran. Meanwhile, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 56% of Americans oppose the military action, and President Trump's overall approval rating has dropped to 38% — with just 35% approving of his handling of the economy, the worst figure ever recorded for him on that question.
The War Reaches Day Twelve
The current campaign has already surpassed the duration of what was previously called the "12 Day War" between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. There is no sign of an end. Iran's government has announced it now considers banks and economic centers legitimate targets in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli attacks.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Intensified Strikes on Iran** - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promises the most intense strikes yet across Iran, as video from the Red Crescent shows rescuers in rubble of residential buildings.
- 2 (01:24) **On-the-Ground Impact in Iran** - NPR's reporting details over 1,200 killed, residential areas flattened in Tehran, and damage to centuries-old landmarks.
- 3 (03:09) **Global Energy Market Disruption** - Gas prices spike in the US as ships are stuck at the Strait of Hormuz and Iran attacks Gulf energy sites.
- 4 (04:23) **Key Unknowns in the Conflict** - New Supreme Leader Khamenei may have been wounded in the attack that killed his father; reporting is restricted by censorship and satellite imagery delays.
- 5 (05:37) **New Poll: Majority Opposes Iran War** - A Marist poll finds 56% of Americans against military action in Iran, with only 38% approving of Trump's overall job performance.
- 6 (07:35) **Midterm Implications of the Polling** - Democrats hold a 9-point advantage on the generic ballot question, with higher enthusiasm.
- 7 (09:32) **Georgia Special Election Heads to Runoff** - None of the 17 candidates to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene won over 50%; Republican Clay Fuller will face Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff.
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Show Notes
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the war and President Trump's approval rating on the economy has hit a record low, raising questions about what the conflict means heading into the midterm elections.
And in Georgia, the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading to a runoff, with Trump's endorsed candidate falling short of an outright win as a Democrat closes in.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:57) Intense Strikes On Iran
(06:08) Trump Approval Poll
(10:05) Georgia Special Election Runoff
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