At least 77 percent of Iranians said that they felt proud of the country’s response to the recent Israeli aggression, according to a latest survey conducted by the research division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
The countrywide survey, carried out in late June 2025 across Tehran and 32 other cities, included a sample size of 4,943 individuals aged 15 and older, Press TV reports.
Of those surveyed, 51.6 percent were male and 48.4 percent female respondents.
On the extent of pride they felt on Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes in response to the Zionist regime’s unprovoked and unlawful aggression, 77 percent of respondents said they felt "very proud."
It shows national support for Operation True Promise III, launched by the Iranian armed forces led by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which united the country against the aggressor.
When asked about the overall performance of Iran’s armed forces in responding to the Israeli aggression, 80.5 percent of respondents assessed it as either "completely strong" or "relatively strong," which reflects growing public confidence in the military’s ability to safeguard national security.
The survey also gauged public sentiment on the performance of Iran’s air defense systems during the recent war. A total of 69.8 percent of respondents praised its performance, reflecting strong public trust in the country's armed forces, particularly the air defense units.
Iranian air defense forces successfully intercepted the majority of missiles launched by the Israeli regime, as well as reconnaissance drones deployed by the Zionist spy agency.
More than a dozen Hermes drones were downed in different parts of the country, and some reports also indicated that at least two F-35 fighter jets were shot down.
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