Public sentiment towards the US strikes on Iran is overwhelmingly negative, with significant frustration directed at military interventions and perceived media bias. Many commenters express a strong desire for peace and criticize the US government's foreign policy and military priorities. The discussions highlight a notable divide in perspectives regarding support for the Iranian regime versus calls for change, as well as distrust towards government motives.

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It’s crazy how many people are coming out in support of uranium centrifuges. You would think we had bombed an orphanage and not an evacuated nuclear weapon production facility. 

Potential4752

Ok_Thing_7786

The left angry Iran cant have nukes. They'd use them as soon as they had them, then we'd have nuclear war....but ya precision strikes that killed no civilians = BAD!!


And as always, calling everything racist.  

Ok-External6314

Do you want Iran to be a hostile nuclear power?

SoManyQuestions-2021

The second hand embarrassment is definitely there

zccrex

They always seem to have to read from their phones... as if they are reading from a script, sponsored by our enemies...

MostCharming9005

Driver4952

Reddit desperately trying to drum up support for Iran has made me realize this is a dead internet epicenter. 

Sea_Taste1325

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Mojodogrom

Seeing it was Israel that made the USA bomb them, this feels appropriate. Sorry Israelis.... You may want to remove your war president.

MillionBans

Crazy all the comments actively calling for missile strikes on Israel or Iran. So much hate on Reddit. No one here would be happy until the whole world burned

Any_Tangerine_1419

Make it rain, flood the skies, overshadow the sun with them. 🚀

SuckPP9000

BreadDude0420

So, dropping bombs does not equal peace? Who knew...

K1ngHandy

J-a-c-k-o

I feel sad for that water leak. Please fix it pronto. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

muftisanchez

While yes, if we destroyed Irans nuclear capabilities that’s a big threat gone, but I don’t know why we acted as if they would just sit and let it happen.

CookSwimming2696

Looks like tacos plan for "peace" worked.

Jealous_Trust9894

Wow who would have thought dropping a fuck tonne of additional munitions on Iran would have caused them to become more belligerent instead of instantly surrendering.

It worked so well in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Hottage

Remember in 2023 Jared kushner stated he wanted to clean out Gaza and build resorts there for vacation you think it’s a coincidence that Trump interfered further pushing this war for Iran to attack Israel. Trump wants them to destroy it and run everyone out so they can swoop in to “ rebuild it” don’t be fooled

Smart-Enthusiasm-135

No worries. I’m sure US taxpayers without health insurance will be happy to send them $Bs more to rebuild

Master-Tomatillo-103

No, these are retaliatory strikes against Israel's attacks on Iran. We're still waiting for the retaliatory strikes against the US.

Alive_Row_9446

Maybe suffering will teach Israel empathy for Gaza.

Probably not, but maybe.

BlogintonBlakley

I wonder if this is what they mean when they say “do you feel me… do you feel me”?

Left_Muscle_673

Don't worry, after Iran bombing, Israel will stop and declare peace

letmeusereddit420

Oh no who new that this could happen. Definitely not the idiots in the USA

b_buddd

citizen_et

Practical_Artichoke1

Crazy how quickly Iran has repaired their global reputation, and obviously, the inverse being isreal.

Corgsploot

Fullcycle_boom

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Zestyclose_Peanut_76

Naughtydogg2023

Israel will cry about it, declare Iran has Weapons of Mass Destruction, US will step in, erase Iran, all in the cost of US taxpayers' money and soldiers.

Wait, where have I heard this before?

retrofrenzy

JerrycurlSquirrel

Makes sense, since its US tax dollars that will be rebuilding it.

Sean_theLeprachaun

SomewhereSea4420

Oh no....poor Israel! How ever will they survive? Those poor oppressed....fuck I can't even pretend to finish like I give a fuck about Israel.

Negative_Vegetable53

NuRDPUNK

It’s the risk we were willing to take. 🫡

Wayward_Maximus

Wait, Iran retaliates against the US by attacking Israel. This is acceptable.

Fartsmelter

The Gaza Strip as the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ wasn’t quite lavish enough for Trump. He’s upgraded his fantasy to include all of Israel now.

Densil666

Own-Look6596

Thank Allah it was Israel they retaliated against and not the United States. That might have angered the United States.

Delicious-Ad8360

You mean Trump's attempt to force peace didn't work?

Cuchullain99

Good thing Iran understands that our politics are completely manipulated by Israel and that an attack from the US is just an attack from Israel lol!

DPJazzy91

Interesting in the destruction. I imagine all the Windows are closed creating a vacuum and when a bomb how's of it creates a vacuumed environment. Maybe that's why a whole side of a building is destroyed. I wonder if a redesign with windows that allow air flow would protect inhabitants more

nickgrau

“That’s a shame”
      - Jerry Seinfeld

LeFabricated

Not to mention if you loon deeper into history, who fucked up Iran's chance at sovereignty? The US of course.......1/3 of the population refuses to properly learn their history because history is written by the victors which is why Trump wants to defund educatio and take down education institutions.

gotrice5

Wise_Anybody_7961

Looks like Gaza.  The hard right religious conservatives that elevated BB earned it.  The hard right religious conservatives that lead all three countries involved have earned hell.  Pity them.  They know not what they do.

EinsteinsMind

lol US can drag their ball sack over Iran and they can’t do anything about it LOL

816legend

Ainz0oa1Gown

Fuck we doin here? These are all j people

SufficientYear8794

SkippySkipadoo

Are we sure this is retaliation? Seems like they do it every Sunday.

LazyBackground2474

Who could possibly have seen this coming…

TrueCrimeSP_2020

Oh well!! Yall start this CRAP.. Nyetn is a Yaahooo!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔

Skillzgeez

One_above_alll

Altruistic_Reserve_3

Once Iran runs low enough on missiles, I wonder if the United States will decide to put boots on the ground

program13001207test

I wish this situation wasn’t being handled by a bunch of narcissistic dickheads who all need to have the last laugh

Hey-There-Delilah-28

Why are we financially providing defense for them while they have free healthcare?

Neither_Adagio1668

Keeping this as the megathread unless significant updates/events happen on 6/22.

Kinmuan

Intelligent_Refuse78

Waiting for the BDA report to see the amount of radiation levels leaking from the destroyed nuclear facilities...

509BandwidthLimit

Hollywood really is running out of ideas. They already did this movie back in like 2003

SexyFlyWhiteGuy

Has anyone said under what AUMF or executive power this was authorized?

slingstone

rbevans

Be sure to bring goggles to the sandbox. Oh and real rolls of toilet paper. That MRE toilet paper is a joke.. lol Godspeed my Brothers and Sisters in arms..  
\~Desert Storm 82nd\~

Ill_Illustrator_6097

ScopeyDopey17

Fuck this, my terminal leave started two weeks ago. Lose my phone number.

rotsquid

Hey r/army, Nikol from USA TODAY. We have this context on what comes next that could be of interest for folks here.

If history is any guide, that response could happen at any time − and anywhere, and in potentially any form, former U.S. intelligence officials and diplomatic experts say.

Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton told USA TODAY that Iran “may well retaliate, but this is the kind of decision that can fragment the regime at the top, and ultimately bring it down.”

Former top U.S. counterterrorism official Javed Ali agreed that a strong Iranian counterpunch is “possible but very risky, and the situation is very different then in January 2020 when the U.S. and Iran last attacked each other" after the first Trump administration assassinated Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani.

Read more: [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/22/iran-retaliation-us-strikes-trump-bombs/84304863007/](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/22/iran-retaliation-us-strikes-trump-bombs/84304863007/)

usatoday

*I hope you boys like* &gt;!mid-2000s rock hits, because that’s what your senior leaders are going to be blasting from this point forward.!&lt;

all_time_high

Glad I received my honorable discharge effective 31MAY lol

duckman25

Pastaman125

Computer_Vibes

So should I go ahead and delete my ETS countdown then?

ThebigGreenWeenie16

I don’t understand all the cucked Iranian apologists in these comments. 

You realize Iran has funded almost every proxy group at odds with our interest for the better part of a century right?  They supplied advanced IEDs to terrorists in Iraq the entire span of OEF/OIF.  They are responsible for the death of thousands of American soldiers and even more with debilitating injuries. 

They have been suppling their proxies in Syria with FPV drones and medium ballistic missiles firing at Al-Assad Air base for years.

They were responsible for the 4 NG soldiers killed last year in Jordan. Fuck Iran and fuck you if you’re out here apologizing for Iran and seeing this as an unprovoked attack.  They’ve had this coming for decades, I hope we bomb the regime back to the Stone Age.  

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What scares me is every week there is a new low, a head scratching WTF. Two weeks ago was Elon Musk melt down. Last week poorly attended parade/mass protests/assassination of law maker in MN. This week bombing Iran. What will next week bring?

Vic-Trola

Next he does some cosplay bit on an aircraft carrier and claims the mission has been accomplished. Followed by decades of further fighting in the region. Conservatives will claim it's all good, while ignoring what they've said in the last decade or so, while complaining about a national debt that's where it's at primarily because of their war mongering, and suddenly any Democrat that opposes foreign conflict will be labeled a terrorist sympathizer by Fox News.

scarekrow25

Some relevant legislation you might contact your representatives about supporting:

- [S.J. Res. 59](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/59): Introduced in the Senate by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), this joint resolution aims to set limits on the President's ability to use military force against Iran.

- [H.Con.Res.38](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38) introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)], joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA): This House concurrent resolution, also known as the War Powers Resolution, directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.

- [S.2087](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2087) introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT): This bill aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for military force against Iran, unless specifically authorized by Congress.

Interesting that the no war president put us in war without congress approval… let’s see how this plays out

wheezyninja

"Im voting for trump bc he wont start or be involved in any wars" 

Lmmfao I cant tell you how many times I heard the Maga cult say that during the election. 

Of course they will defend THIS war somehow. Literally less than 6 months ago they were all crying and whining that Biden was involved with too many wars. Now this? Jfc Maga what is wrong with you people? How can you support Trump STILL?? HOW? WAKE TF UP ALREADY. He lied to yall. Over and over and over and over and over again and you people just keep eating it and making excuses for him. You are like battered wives who cant leave your abuser. Unlike those women though Maga  looks  weak and pathetic.

Any-Variation4081

Well, probably a lot of handwringing from congress. Maybe a few harshly worded letters and some finger wags to the current administration. Trump will continue to do what he wants and then WWIII officially starts.

jgasbarro

A decade of war in the Middle East

Air power alone does not achieve strategic goals

ttown2011

The ball's in Iran's court now.  They can either choose to retaliate or not.  They will be facing a \*lot\* of domestic pressure to retaliate since getting bombed will get Iranians super pissed (who wouldn't be?). But they must also know that a war with the US would not go well for them.  So will cooler heads prevail?  I don't know.  Maybe they'll retaliate in a way that Trump can accept without escalating.  Trump seems to have a lot of faith that they will back down, but as per usual, I don't think he's really thought through the possibility that they won't.  If they do retaliate, Trump will bomb them back, and things could really spiral out of control.

AlexandrTheTolerable

Oh god really? I guess a humongous shit show. My mom voted for Trump because she was scared of what Kamala would do. I wonder what was so scary compared to this.

PMMEBITCOINPLZ

Military strikes against Iran were favored by 16% of the population. Now as you can see from this thread, almost everyone in America has opinions on foreign policy which are based on sheer ignorance. But certainly this was not popular, and Democrats should use it against him. 

friedgoldfishsticks

Mass protests erupted worldwide against US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with demonstrators condemning military actions.

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