Most respondents believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force
Only one in four Americans approves of the US military campaign against Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday has indicated.
Massive US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, along with hundreds of civilians. Tehran has responded with airstrikes on Israel and several Gulf states hosting US military bases.
The weekend poll of roughly 1,300 US adults found only about 27% approved of the strikes, 43% disapproved, and 29% were unsure. Moreover, 56% of Americans – including one in four Republicans – said US President Donald Trump, who has ordered strikes in Venezuela, Syria, and Nigeria in recent months, is “too willing to use military force” under the pretext of advancing US interests.
While 55% of Republicans approved of the strikes, 42% said they would be less likely to back the Iran campaign if US troops are killed or injured. The poll closed before the Pentagon confirmed late on Sunday three US servicemen had been killed and several wounded.
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