Just 27% of Americans Back US Strikes on Iran, Poll Shows Limited Support
Only one in four U.S. adults support recent strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos finds, with broad concern over military force and potential casualties.
WASHINGTON (March 1, 2026) - Only one in four Americans say they support the recent U.S. strikes on Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, highlighting deep public skepticism over the military operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader. The data, collected while the conflict unfolded, shows widespread concern about war escalation, political risk ahead of midterm elections, and fear of higher fuel prices at home.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, concluded Sunday, found just 27% of U.S. adults approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were unsure. Nearly nine in ten respondents were aware of the military action carried out by the United States and Israel early Saturday.
A majority of Americans (56%) say President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force to advance U.S. interests, a view shared by overwhelming majorities of Democrats and independents, and even significant minorities of Republicans. Concerns extend to potential U.S. troop casualties and higher gasoline and oil prices if the campaign deepens.
The poll's timing is politically poignant: the strikes began just days before the first primaries of the U.S. midterm elections, where voters' top issues remain the economy rather than foreign conflict. President Trump's approval rating edged lower in the survey, underscoring domestic unease with his foreign policy approach.
Key Findings from the Reuters/Ipsos Poll:
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27% approve of U.S. strikes on Iran; 43% disapprove.
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56% believe Trump is too willing to use military force.
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Concern over troop casualties could further weaken support.
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Rising oil/gas prices also dampen support across party lines.
The survey included 1,282 U.S. adults and had a margin of error of about three percentage points, offering a snapshot of public sentiment during a moment of escalating Middle East tensions.
The poll reveals a country divided over military intervention in Iran, with limited public backing and broad concerns about the human, economic, and political costs of expanded conflict.
