Over 90% of global netizens condemn US-Israel aggression on Iran: survey
A satellite image of a destroyed residence complex belonging to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a joint US-Israeli air strike in Tehran. Photo: ReutersS
A whopping 93% of netizens have condemned the joint US-Israeli military action in Iran, shows an online poll released by China Global Television Network (CGTN), calling it a violation of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Respondents urged an immediate halt to military operations to prevent further escalation.
The US-Israeli strike occurred amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran. According to the survey, 86.8 per cent of respondents criticised the US for intensifying military deterrence during talks, describing it as an example of “American hegemony.” They argued that such actions undermine international law and diminish the prospects for resolving disputes through diplomacy.
A total of 79.8 per cent of respondents agreed that force is not an effective means of settling international disputes, warning that military pressure often deepens hostility and narrows space for negotiation rather than resolving core differences.
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The military action has reportedly resulted in significant casualties. International bodies, including the United Nations, along with leaders and governments from various countries, have condemned the strikes and called for restraint and a return to dialogue.
Ninety per cent of survey participants expressed concern that the already fragile peace process in the Middle East could rapidly deteriorate, stressing that continued escalation would serve no party’s interests.
Moreover, 94.7 per cent said that what they described as an “American hegemony” approach — disregarding international law and established norms of international relations — risks undermining global trust in multilateral mechanisms and destabilising strategic stability worldwide.
The survey was published across CGTN’s English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian platforms, drawing 23,464 responses from around the world within 24 hours.