Do you support the U.S. strikes on Iran? Here's what 300 readers said.

"The Islamic Republic has spent decades funding proxies across the Middle East while its own people suffer. There is absolutely no other way to remove this regime. Several readers who identified as Iranian expressed support for the strikes, describing the Iranian government as a brutal regime and suggesting outside pressure may be necessary to weaken it."

"It is a disastrous unnecessary war that puts American service members at high risk. Readers opposing the strikes fear the conflict could spiral into a broader war, while others pointed to the strikes launching without congressional approval and argued the United States should focus on domestic priorities rather than another overseas conflict."

"Iran has funded terror for decades. We can't keep kicking the can down the road. Supporters of the strikes pointed to Iran's role in regional conflicts, its long-running tensions with the United States, and argued that diplomacy has failed to address these ongoing threats."

Over 350 readers responded to a survey about U.S. strikes on Iran amid escalating Middle East conflict. A majority (54%) support the strikes, citing Iran's decades of funding terrorism and regional destabilization, while 43% oppose them, fearing broader war and citing lack of congressional approval. Notably, several self-identified Iranian readers support the strikes, describing their government as a brutal regime that oppresses its own people while funding proxies across the Middle East. Opponents worry about American military personnel safety and argue resources should address domestic priorities instead. The debate reflects broader concerns about the extent of American involvement in the region.

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