WANA (Jul 13) – According to the results of a survey conducted by a reputable institute affiliated with Iranian state bodies about the recent 12-day conflict, a significant portion of respondents expressed support for Iran’s missile and drone strikes in response to Israeli attacks. The report states that 77% said they felt “very proud” or “quite proud” of these strikes, while only 9.9% expressed a different view.

 

In another section of the survey, 51.8% of participants believed that attacks by Israel and the United States had actually increased Iran’s national security, while 18.4% saw them as reducing security. Evaluation of Iran’s military forces was also a major focus of the questionnaire: 80.5% rated their performance as “very strong” or “somewhat strong.” Meanwhile, 89.5% of respondents supported the need to expand the country’s missile capabilities.

 

Other findings showed that 76.8% believed Iran’s military capacity in this conflict would significantly or very significantly deter future attacks. Similarly, 79.8% said the 12-day war had contributed to national unity and cohesion, with only 5.3% disagreeing with that view.

A group of Iranians celebrate following Iran’s attack on U.S. military base in Qatar, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 23, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

One of the most important questions in the survey concerned U.S. conditions for an agreement and ending hostilities, including dismantling Iran’s nuclear industry and restricting its missile program. In this section, 78% opposed shutting down the nuclear industry and 85.2% opposed dismantling the missile program.

 

Regarding sources of news during the 12-day conflict, 60.8% of respondents said Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) was one of their main sources. Among domestic messaging apps, Eitaa ranked first with 20%, while among foreign platforms, Instagram led with 11.6%. Additionally, 13.8% reported using satellite TV channels for news.

 

As for optimism about Israel’s adherence to any ceasefire, only 13.8% expressed confidence, while 80% selected options indicating “low,” “very low,” or “none” in terms of trust. Government performance in providing essential goods and services during the conflict was rated “good,” “very good,” or “fairly good” by 79.7% of respondents, with only 17.9% giving it a negative rating.

A picture of a child is seen at his house following an Israeli strike on a building last week, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

On cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), just 34% supported continuing cooperation, while 54.9% said Iran should limit or end it due to the agency’s recent actions. Additionally, 79% firmly rejected the view that “Trump and Netanyahu have no problem with the Iranian people and only oppose the Islamic system,” with only 17.1% agreeing with that statement.

 

Regarding evaluations of Iran’s state broadcaster, 74% rated its speed in delivering news as appropriate or highly appropriate. 70.2% rated its accuracy and reliability favorably; 63.6% approved of its use of expert guests; 60.4% endorsed its handling of rumors; and 60% rated its impartiality or non-partisanship positively.

 

This survey aligns with results from a previous poll by the Meta Institute that used different questions but had a similar approach, reinforcing these findings. In addition, expert analyses and international media reports—including those from the Financial Times—have also been cited as supporting these results.

A woman shows victory in a house following an Israeli strike on a building on Monday, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)