World'UP TO FULL': Trump is dialing '3 KNOBS' on Iran
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a former assistant secretary of state, assesses President Donald Trump’s launch of “Economic D-Day” against Iran.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-11-01. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| RMG Research2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 registered voters · 2,000 | 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 | registered voters · 2,000 | 43% | 56% |
| Pew Research Center2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 adults · 5,062 | 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 | adults · 5,062 | 30% | 68% |
| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

Donald Trump said Washington is not rushing to reach an agreement with Iran. He declined to say whether he expected the United States to return to war with Tehran after the midterm elections.
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Reuters

Trump said the US still had “one or two” targets to “take care of” in Iran, with attention turning to a nuclear site.
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Donald Trump promised voters angry about inflation that he would bring gasoline prices below $2 a gallon in his first year in office. Instead, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all surged.
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CNBC

At a campaign rally, Donald Trump urged voters to send Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “back to where he came from.” El-Sayed, who was born and raised in Michigan, is running against Republican Mike Rogers.
AAl Jazeera

At a White House meeting with Stephen Hubbard, Donald Trump praised Russia for agreeing to release the American. Trump said he made an impromptu request to Vladimir Putin, who agreed and was “very nice” about it. Hubbard had been convicted in Russia of fighting on the side of Ukrainian forces.
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Trump said the US was investigating whether North Korean hackers carried out a $6.3 billion heist targeting Binance, an incident that has shaken the cryptocurrency world.
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Bloomberg News

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says four tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says the war on Iran will “get wrapped up soon.”
AAl Jazeera

President Donald Trump said the United States is not lifting restrictions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund for now. Speaking at the White House with recently released American Stephen Hubbard, Trump said he was pleased about Hubbard’s release and called those who wanted him to sanction Russia “stupid people.”
TTASS

The broadcast reports Rubio’s warning that the world faces interconnected economic and geopolitical threats and says the G20 needs to work together on disruptions to food markets, supply chains and trade. Trump said on October 30 that the conflict with Iran would end soon and that Washington must ensure Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons. It also reports aid entering occupied Oleshky, evacuations of civilians, and Spain’s investigation into its second fatal high-speed train crash this year.
VVOA Chinese

After a $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, calls for legislation are growing. President Trump says the incident is being investigated.
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Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a former assistant secretary of state, assesses President Donald Trump’s launch of “Economic D-Day” against Iran.

Canada has several economic levers in the escalating tariff dispute with the United States, including planned dollar-for-dollar duties, energy exports, potash and critical minerals. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada supplies most US natural gas and electricity imports and about 60% of its crude oil imports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Trump underestimates Canada and that an energy surcharge remains possible.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian automobiles by New Year’s Day after Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to retaliate against new U.S. levies on Canadian goods. The report examines Carney’s comments on the escalating trade war and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s objections.

The United States formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after a required 45-day congressional notification period. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move clears major barriers to private investment and economic recovery, while also delisting Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

Canada's rejection of Trump's terms is turning a tariff dispute between close allies into a test of political sovereignty and economic resilience. The question is whether Canada has enough leverage to withstand a prolonged confrontation.

As Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse, Ontario Premier Doug Ford uses blunt language toward U.S. President Donald Trump. The Power Panel considers what may come next for the relationship between the two countries.

Trump has threatened to impose 50% levies on Canadian cars and steel as his administration seeks to increase economic pressure on Iran.

The latest escalation in Canada-U.S. trade tensions threatens Quebec’s aluminum, dairy and lumber industries. Premier Christine Fréchette has launched two financial aid programs to help companies affected by the tariffs.

The Supreme Court backed restrictions on mail-in ballots in a ruling described as a win for President Trump. The decision came as Trump was intensifying economic pressure on the Iranian regime, NBC News reports.

President Donald Trump said the United States will increase tariffs on cars, trucks and auto parts imported from Canada to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, as trade tensions intensify.
