Millions of people in the Middle East and across the world want to know when the war will end and how — or even if — he’ll fix its tumultuous aftermath, including Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which threatens a global recession.

The president’s approval rating has declined in recent polls as he navigates the prolonged shutdown, tensions with Iran and rising gas prices. The partial shutdown — driven by a funding stalemate over the Department of Homeland Security — reached 44 days on Sunday,