As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, President Donald J. Trump continues to command the confidence of American voters while deliberately keeping Tehran — and the rest of the world — in suspense over a potential military strike.

According to the latest Napolitan News Survey, Trump’s approval rating has climbed to 53% among registered voters, up from 51% just two weeks earlier. His disapproval rating held steady at 46%, with 32% of respondents saying they “strongly approve” of the president’s performance. Only 1% of voters remained undecided.

While the media continues to obsess over foreign policy drama, American voters remain firmly focused on kitchen table issues. The survey showed that 24% of voters identified the economy as their top concern, followed closely by immigration at 23%. Only 9% of respondents named war or international affairs as their primary concern — a clear sign that Americans trust Trump’s leadership and are more worried about the Biden-era mess he’s cleaning up at home.

But that doesn’t mean the president is ignoring the growing threat in the Middle East.

Trump has deliberately withheld a final decision on whether to order a precision strike on Iran’s hardened Fordow nuclear facility, a fortified site buried deep within a mountain. The Islamic regime has been granted a two-week window before the Trump administration finalizes its course of action — a warning shot, not a retreat.

When pressed by a reporter Thursday on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s defiant refusal to end his nuclear program, Trump gave a blunt, trademark response:

“What do you say to the supreme leader of Iran, who says that they will not surrender?”
“I say good luck,” Trump replied.

Earlier that day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a major update during a briefing, reiterating that the president has not made a final decision and remains open to a diplomatic solution — for now.

“I have a message directly from the president, and I quote: ‘On the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,’” Leavitt said.

Trump also revealed that Tehran is beginning to show signs of desperation. The Iranian government has requested a direct meeting with the Trump administration and is reportedly willing to send a delegation to the White House.

Meanwhile, Israel has continued to dismantle Iranian military assets and has called on the United States to do what only America can: obliterate the Fordow enrichment facility.

“The entire operation… really has to be completed with the elimination of Fordow,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told Fox News Friday.

When asked whether the destruction of Fordow was a red line for his administration, President Trump signaled restraint and strength all at once:

“No, it’s just something that people talk about having. We’re the only ones that have the capability to do it, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to do it at all,” he said. “Yeah, we have the best military equipment in the world. You see that with this fight. We have planes that are undetectable, flying around like, you know, nobody’s able to see ‘em — stealth.”

He continued:

“So we’ll see what happens. I have not, I have not, I’ve been asked about it by everybody, but I haven’t made a decision.”

The president also reminded reporters that Iran had its chance to avoid this confrontation — and blew it.

“Look, they should have made the deal. I had a great deal for them. They should have made that deal. 60 days, we talked about it, and in the end, they decided not to do it, and now they wish they did it.”

“And they want to meet, but it’s, you know, it’s a little late to meet, but they want to meet, and they want to come to the White House. They’ll even come to the White House. So we’ll see,” Trump concluded.

As the world watches, President Trump is proving once again that strength, patience, and leverage are how peace is forged — not through appeasement, but through power.