A new Politico poll finds support for military action in Iran is weak — just 38 percent of Americans back the strikes — and views remain largely unchanged from the days following the joint U.S.-Israel strikes, even as the administration has now had weeks to make its case.

A majority of respondents say the war is not in the interests of the American people, and a plurality are still not confident that the president has clear objectives — including a notable chunk of his 2024 supporters.”

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is wreaking havoc on Israel’s standing with Americans as the Iran war supercharges a deterioration in relations with the U.S.,” Axios reports.

“Israel’s polling collapse among younger Americans is hitting Congress, too. Lawmakers who started out staunchly pro-Israel are becoming increasingly vocal critics.”

“The U.S. military is preparing in coming days to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters, expanding its naval crackdown beyond the Middle East,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

The Iranian military said on Saturday morning that the Strait of Hormuz had “returned to its previous state” and is being “strictly controlled,” adding to confusion over the extent to which the waterway is open to maritime traffic, the Wall Street Journal reports.

CNN: What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran says it is reimposing restrictions.