NC State political scientist Steven Greene on the war in Iran and NC’s latest political earthquake

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 278

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago


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Even before his fateful and thus far largely unpopular decision to go to war with Iran in late February, both President Donald Trump and his party had been encountering some significant political headwinds as a result of an array of controversial policy actions. Now, with the war dragging on without much explanation or any clear plan for a conclusion, and rising prices for fuel and related items hitting Americans in their pocketbooks, standard …

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