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US Public Opinion Poll Indicates Low Support for Military Strikes on Iran

Jul 14, 2026 08:09 AM CT United States US public opinion, Iran-US relations, military intervention, domestic politics

Summary

A poll cited by Russian state media TASS indicates that less than half of Americans support US military strikes against Iran, with many respondents viewing the conflict as not worth the cost. This reflects domestic political constraints on US foreign policy in the region, potentially limiting the scope of direct US military intervention against Iranian state targets.

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Half of respondents said the US war with Iran "has not been worth its cost"

Sources (1)

T4 TASS
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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Public opinion data shows divided support for military action against Iran.

Russia NEUTRAL

Reported the poll results via state-funded media outlet TASS.

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