Cable news pundits are pushing to keep the U.S. in the Iran war, a stance that looks increasingly out of step with a war-weary public — bad news for anyone hoping for a quick exit.

• Joe Scarborough has flipped to backing the war, downplaying it as "not a big deal" even as U.S. gas prices hit a record high above $4 a gallon.
• Cable hosts across the board are calling for escalation — bombing Iran's nuclear sites, government buildings, and banks — and dismissing the ceasefire as a mistake.
• Sanctions on Iran are basically maxed out and no longer bite, because China, Russia, and India keep buying its oil and selling it goods.
• Oil is holding around $87 a barrel, far below the $150 doom scenario, which is being used to argue America's energy supply is resilient enough to keep fighting.
• The bigger complaint: endless war drains money from U.S. roads, bridges, airports, and hospitals while bankrupting the country.

Outlook: Expect continued media pressure to escalate, even as public support for the war keeps sliding.