nuclear and missile programs

Americans are nearly evenly split between favoring Iranian regime change (36%) and a negotiated U.S. settlement (39%) with Iran, according to the Reagan Institute Summer Survey. Republicans, particularly MAGA Republicans, show stronger support for regime change compared to Democrats, who prefer diplomatic solutions. The survey, conducted May 26-June 3 with a 2.5% margin of error, highlights partisan divisions over U.S. policy toward Iran.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a defiant statement asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and vowing to protect Iran's nuclear and missile programs. He criticized recent U.S. military actions in the region and highlighted Tehran's resolve amid heightened tensions.