Majority of Americans oppose military action in Iran, new poll finds
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Key Points:
- The U.S. and Israel have conducted military strikes targeting Iranian military and government sites, resulting in the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and over 1,000 civilian casualties, including an estimated 175 at a girls' school, possibly caused by an American airstrike.
- President Trump's approval rating for his handling of Iran stands at 36%, down 6 points since January 2020, with strong partisan divisions: most Republicans support the military actions, while the majority of Democrats and a significant portion of independents oppose them.
- Public perception of Iran as a threat to U.S. security has slightly declined, with 44% viewing Iran as a major threat, 40% as a minor threat,
