Half of those asked also disapproved of President Donald Trump's strategy toward Iran, and up to 61 percent still backed the 2015 nuclear deal he pulled the U.S. out of.
About half of those in the United States asked by a recent poll believed their country was headed toward war with Iran in the not-so-distant future, and many blamed the policies of President Donald Trump.
Tuesday's poll, however, found that 49 percent in the U.S. disapproved of Trump's handling of Iran, as opposed to 39 percent who supported him. The nuclear deal—still backed by fellow signatories China, the EU, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom—was supported by some 61 percent of those asked, including 55 percent who identified as Republican.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has talked up the threat posed by the Islamic Republic on the ground and at sea. Lawmakers briefed Tuesday on evidence that was purported to show Iran was secretly loading small traditional sailing vessels called dhows with missiles. Other intelligence reportedly pointed to Iran plotting attacks via allied militias in Iraq, from which the U.S. recently pulled diplomatic staff.
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan speaks to members of the media as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens after a closed briefing for Senate members May 21, on Capitol Hill in Washington. A number of lawmakers, various officials and experts have raised doubts about the administration's narrative on intelligence regarding alleged Iranian threats. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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