Over 80% of Americans worried about Iran conflict growing after US strikes

A new poll by Reuters and Ipsos shows that 84 percent of Americans are concerned about the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifying after President Donald Trump authorized strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

Why It Matters

The strikes against Iran mark the first direct U.S. military involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran war that began earlier this month.

Following the U.S. air assault, Trump said on Truth Social that “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran.”

Israel first announced its attack on Iran, calling it a “preemptive strike” and warned its citizens of retaliatory bombings. Military tensions between the two countries have rapidly heightened in the days since.

What To Know

In the poll conducted from June 21 to June 23 among 1,139 U.S. adults, 84 percent of Americans are concerned about the conflict growing compared to 15 percent who said they are not worried.

The poll shows that 32 percent of Americans support continued airstrikes on Iran compared to 49 percent who don’t. Republicans are more supportive of potential ongoing strikes, as the poll shows that 62 percent approve versus 22 percent who do not.

Only 12 percent of Democrats support additional strikes versus 74 percent who do not. The poll has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.

The survey was conducted after the U.S. airstrike on Iran and closed before the retaliatory strike on Monday.

Trump announced the attack on Truth Social Saturday evening, saying the U.S. attacked Iranian sites in Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan. The B-2 planes and pilots involved landed safely back in Missouri, the president said on Sunday evening.

The poll also shows that 36 percent of Americans support the strikes on Iran compared to 45 percent who do not. Similarly, more Republicans backed the move by the president, with 69 percent approving of the decision versus 17 percent who did not. Thirteen percent of Democrats approved of the strikes versus 74 percent who did not.

Iran on Monday launched a retaliatory strike on a U.S. base in Qatar, and Trump said Tehran gave America an early notice. The president also said no Americans or Qataris were harmed in the strike, and that all but one missile was “knocked down.”

What People Are Saying

Trump, in a post to Truth Social on Monday: “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”

Trump continued: “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday: “Americans didn’t vote for another endless war in the Middle East. What Donald Trump has done in Iran is unconstitutional. This week, the Senate must make clear to the world that the U.S. is not going to war with Iran.”

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, on X Monday: “MAGA is not for foreign wars. We are not for regime change. We are for AMERICA FIRST. The United States should not be involved in fighting nuclear-armed Israel’s war with Iran. WATCH 👇” The lawmaker then linked to a video of her conversation with Steve Bannon.

What Happens Next

Trump said it is “time for peace” in an additional post to Truth Social on Monday.