Only 22% of Americans See Iran MOU as Favorable to U.S., Yet 78% Support Ending War

By  Gwak Sang-eun  | Jun 22, 2026

Only 22% of Americans See Iran MOU as Favorable to U.S., Yet 78% Support Ending War
▲ U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Only about two in ten Americans believe the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the war between the United States and Iran is more favorable to the U.S., according to recent findings.

According to a CBS News report on June 21 (local time), a poll conducted in partnership with YouGov revealed that only 22% of respondents viewed the U.S.-Iran MOU as more advantageous to the United States.

Conversely, 37% of respondents felt the agreement was more favorable to Iran, while 41% believed it was equally beneficial to both sides.

Notably, many Americans expressed the view that the U.S. failed to achieve its strategic objectives in the conflict with Iran.

Sixty-nine percent of respondents stated that the agreement would not permanently halt Iran's nuclear program.

Furthermore, 68% predicted that the U.S. would fail to curb Iran's regional threats.

Forty percent of respondents also expressed concern that even if the war ends, Iran would still attempt to disrupt passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Skepticism was also high regarding the possibility of regime change in Iran.

Seventy-nine percent of respondents said the agreement would not lead to the emergence of a new, pro-U.S. leadership, and 74% assessed that it would fail to guarantee the safety and freedom of the Iranian people.

Assessments of the war itself were also critical.

Sixty-nine percent of Americans said the conflict was not worth the cost, and 57% responded that the situation created more problems than it solved.

However, regardless of their assessment of the agreement, Americans showed a clear preference for an early end to the war.

Seventy-eight percent of respondents said the war should be ended with the current level of agreement.

Only 22% of respondents insisted that the war should continue until further concessions are extracted from Iran.

Even among Republican supporters, 60% expressed support for ending the war.

Meanwhile, there was notable optimism that gasoline prices would stabilize following the end of the war.

Forty-two percent of respondents expected gasoline prices in the U.S. to fall in the coming weeks, outnumbering those who expected an increase (23%).

This poll was conducted over three days starting from June 17, surveying 2,519 American adults.
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