Should US go to war with Iran or support Israel from afar? Take our poll.
Should US go to war with Iran or support Israel from afar? Take our poll. | Opinion The conflict between Israel and Iran is ramping up and President Trump might have to decide soon how involved America is going to be.
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Trump teases possible strike on Iran but says it's not too late for deal
"I may do it. I may not do it." President Trump teased a possible strike on Iran but also said it is not too late to negotiate.
President Donald Trump is hinting, suggesting even, that the United States might get directly involved in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
The possibility of direct U.S. involvement is becoming a growing debate among elected leaders and American voters. Some in the Republican Party want limited involvement in the escalating conflict. Elected leaders from both parties are hoping to stop an all-out war.
And don't get me started on where American voters sit. The polling is everywhere, so I'll stick to the same poll to show the internal conflict Americans are facing. According to a new YouGov poll, the vast majority of Americans – 61% – think Iran poses a nuclear threat. But only 16% say we should get involved in the war between Israel and Iran.
Will Trump declare war on Iran? Should the US get involved?
So, we decided it was much easier to ask you, our readers. Do you think the United States should get involved in the war with Iran? If not, why? If so, why? Perhaps you would prefer that we continue to support Israel from afar instead of sending troops? Let us know by taking the poll below. USA TODAY may use your responses in an upcoming column.
Louie Villalobos is Gannett's director of Opinion. You'll find him trying to find Iran on a map.
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