A new survey shows that more than a third of Americans say the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) is better for Tehran, as the Trump administration works toward negotiating a long-term peace deal to resolve conflict in the Middle East.
The CBS News/YouGov poll results released Sunday found that 37 percent of Americans say the MOU is better for Iran while 22 percent say it’s better for the U.S.
Forty-seven percent of respondents say the benefits are equal for each side.
The 14-point agreement initially reopened the Strait of Hormuz, initiated the removal of U.S. sanctions on Iran, released Tehran’s frozen funds and ensured a ceasefire on all fronts in Lebanon.
A majority of respondents, 66 percent, say the Trump administration signed the MOU in hopes of ending the conflict. Thirty-four percent of those polled said the U.S. met its goal with the war following the MOU signing.
As the outlined 60 days of negotiations continue, concerns about the war restarting are beginning to rise.
On Saturday, Iran said Israeli fire on Hezbollah in Lebanon is a violation of the agreement and said it would close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to the attacks.
President Trump on Sunday threatened to hit Iran “very hard” if they don’t resolve the conflict in Lebanon.
According to the survey, 78 percent of Americans want to end the conflict in Iran, and 22 percent want to continue fighting until Iran gives up more.
However, 68 percent of those surveyed said the U.S. has not successfully stopped Iran from threatening other countries while 69 percent say the U.S. has not permanently stopped Iran’s nuclear program.
More than half of survey participants, 59 percent, say Iran will likely threaten its neighbors in the region within the coming months. Forty percent of respondents said Tehran will not.
The current conflict has spurred strikes from Tehran on Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and other countries that are home to U.S. assets.
CBS News/YouGov surveyed 2,519 U.S. adults from June 17-19. The margin of error for the poll results is plus or minus 2.4 points.
