Americans split on Iran policy after Trump agreement

Americans are divided over how the U.S. should approach Iran after a new memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and Tehran, according to a Reagan Institute survey released June 18. The poll found that 39% of respondents favor a negotiated settlement that keeps Iran’s current government in place but imposes verifiable limits on its nuclear and missile programs. Another 36% prefer replacing Iran’s government with one more aligned with the United States, while 16% want the current regime weakened but not removed. Eight percent said they were unsure. Partisan differences were sharp. Republicans were more likely to support regime change, while Democrats mostly backed diplomacy. The survey of 1,555 adults was conducted from May 26 to June 3 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.