New Delhi, July 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 22) claimed that Americans were not opposed to the ongoing war with Iran, arguing that public anger was mainly driven by rising fuel prices rather than opposition to the military campaign.

Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters before travelling to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for a dignified transfer ceremony honouring four US service members killed in the conflict.

"Americans aren't against the war," Trump said. "A poll, a poll just came out, Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war."

His comments came despite several recent surveys showing growing public opposition to the conflict. A Washington Post-Ipsos poll release...