Polls Show Iranian American Opposition to US Strikes Surges Past 60%
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Polls Show Iranian American Opposition to US Strikes Surges Past 60%

03 April, 2026.Iran.19 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Iranian Americans oppose U.S.–Iran war around two-thirds in the NIAC-Zogby poll.
  • Most Iranian Americans favor ending the war through a negotiated off-ramp.
  • Trump's approval around 36% marks a record low amid Iran war and rising fuel prices.

Iranian American Polls Diverge

Nearly two-thirds now oppose the war, a 17-point jump since the conflict began.

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NIAC President said this is a war 'supposedly being fought in our name.'

Kar Online noted the community is divided over whether the US should have started the war.

Broad American Opposition

Polls over the first month found consistent majorities of Americans opposing military action.

52% said the US should not have taken military action as the war began.

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77% of Republicans endorsed the strikes.

A CNN poll found 60% of Americans oppose the war and 60% saying Trump does not have a clear plan.

Pentagon Admits Bombing 8,800 Targets

The Pentagon admitted bombing over 8,800 targets in Iran, increasing previously confirmed strikes by more than fiftyfold.

This raised questions about the military logic and objectives of an operation that escalated to regime change.

The communities most impacted shift from military establishments to the Iranian population.

NYT Photos Fuel Humanitarian Outrage

The New York Times published a 20-photo gallery documenting the school bombing in Minab.

The Guardian and Al Jazeera censored or minimized the school strike.

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The UN Human Rights Council warned Iranians are caught between war and internal repression.

American and Israeli strikes have produced approximately 2,000 killed and 11,000 injured.

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