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Iran Israel war has sent tremors across the world and now Americans seem to be anxious over a brewing conflict between the US and Tehran. Some 79 per cent of Americans surveyed said they worried “that Iran may target U.S. civilians in response to the US airstrikes”. Some 84 per cent said they worried in general about the growing conflict, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. The three-day poll, which began after the US airstrikes and ended early Monday before Iran said it attacked a US air base in Qatar, showed Americans were similarly concerned about their country’s military personnel stationed in the Middle East.

Iran Israel War – Americans are Divided

Only 32 per cent of respondents said they supported continued US airstrikes, compared to 49 per cent who said they were opposed. However, within Trump’s Republican Party, 62 per cent backed further strikes and 22 per cent were opposed. Republicans were more deeply divided when asked if they supported an immediate end to US involvement in the conflict with Iran, with 42 per cent saying Washington should end its involvement now and 40 per cent opposed to the idea.

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The poll, which surveyed 1,139 U.S. adults nationwide, underscored deep divisions in America over what Washington should do next and highlighted the political risks faced by Trump, whose presidential approval rating fell to 41 per cent, the lowest level of his current term in office that began in January. President Trump’s overall approval rating, down 1 percentage point from 42 per cent earlier in June, has largely held steady in recent months, but is below the 47 per cent reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll just after he returned to the White House.

The poll had a 3 percentage point margin of error. The US bombing took place just two days ago and the public’s view of the conflict could evolve in the days and weeks ahead. Significant majorities of Democrats were opposed to bombing Iran further and in favor of ending the conflict immediately.President Trump ordered the US military to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday, a dramatic and risky shift in foreign policy following repeated pledges by Trump to avoid military interventions in major foreign wars.

FAQs

Q1. Who is President of USA?
A1. President of USA is Donald Trump.

Q2. Did Democrats support US bombings in Iran?
A2. Significant majorities of Democrats were opposed to bombing Iran further and in favor of ending the conflict immediately.