Majority of US Voters Oppose War on Iran, Survey Shows

Middle East outlets stress that most US voters now oppose a war on Iran, seeing this as a major shift after years of conflict in the region. They present the cancelled House vote as evidence that Washington politicians know a direct clash with Iran would be unpopular and risky. Many expect Iran to factor this US war weariness into its own decisions, betting that Trump faces strong domestic limits on any large-scale attack.

• •Surveys show a clear majority of Americans oppose a US war on Iran.
• •US economic worries, especially about energy prices, are driving opposition to conflict with Iran.
• •The cancelled House vote shows US lawmakers are reluctant to be seen as backing war with Iran.
• •Iranian leaders are likely to calculate that US public opinion constrains Trump’s military options.
• •Regional governments fear that even a limited US-Iran clash could still disrupt oil exports and trade.