Poll: Majority of US citizens view military action in Iran as excessive

Washington - A majority of Americans view the US military action against Iran as having exceeded bounds, alongside growing concerns over rising fuel prices, according to an AP-NORC poll. The survey, conducted from 19-23 March among 1,150 adults, indicates that 59% of Americans consider the US military actions in Iran to have gone too far. This view is particularly evident among Democrats (around 9 out of 10) and independents (around 6 out of 10). Around 4 out of 10 adults regard efforts to prevent Iran from threatening Israel as an important foreign policy priority. Meanwhile, only 3 out of 10 view replacing the Iranian government with one more friendly to US interests as at least “very” important. Around 34% of American adults agree with the way President Donald Trump is handling foreign policy, almost unchanged from 36% in February. On 28 February, the US and Israel launched attacks on several targets in Iran, including in the capital Tehran, causing damage and killing civilians. Iran retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East. This escalation led to a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the main shipping route for oil and liquefied natural gas from Persian Gulf countries to global markets. The disruption also affected oil production in the region and drove up prices.