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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says that the U.S. is “unquestionably winning the war” with Iran.
And the conservative firebrand and three-term senator from Texas tells Fox News Digital that, in his opinion, President Donald Trump’s “decision to launch this military action is the most consequential decision” of his presidency.
“If you look at how our military has carried out this action, it has been an incredible success,” Cruz emphasized in an interview this week.
But many Americans don’t agree with the senator’s reading on the nearly month-long strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran.
MOST AMERICANS OPPOSE STRIKES ON IRAN, BUT BIG GAP BETWEEN DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS: POLLS
Several new national surveys released this week, including a new Fox News poll, indicate that most Americans give the military strikes a thumbs down. But the surveys point to a continued broad partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans over the ongoing fighting in the volatile Middle East.
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The military attacks by the U.S. and Israel have resulted in the deaths of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials, and the decimation of the country’s military.
But Iran has retaliated with attacks against Israel and many of its other neighbors in the region.
A general view of Tehran, Iran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026. (Contributor/Getty Images)
And Iran has targeted energy facilities with missile and drone attacks in a number of Persian Gulf nations. It has also made the Strait of Hormuz nearly impassable to commercial shipping, bringing to a halt roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply and in turn sending fuel prices skyrocketing in the U.S. and across the globe.
Asked about the ongoing operation, Cruz highlighted, “We’ve taken out virtually the entirety of their air defenses. We have taken out their short range…
