The U.S. president's critics have suggested he is using brinkmanship with Iran to distract from his impeachment but Washington says its actions were to protect American lives.
in Baghdad after the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iranian militias. Trump then decided to strike Soleimani, a major moment in the chain of events that threatened to spark a full war.
However, the poll also found that only 35 percent said Trump planned carefully enough before ordering the strike, with 43 percent saying he did not and 23 percent not sure.
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