Most Italians view Trump’s handling of Iran war negatively

People, holding Palestinian and Lebanese flags and banners, march in a protest against Israel’s attack on Lebanon and the decision by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to introduce the possibility of sentencing Palestinian prisoners to death in Milan, Italy, on April 11, 2026. [Andrea Carrubba – Anadolu Agency]

A vast majority of Italians view US President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war negatively, according to a new survey released on Wednesday, Anadolu reports.

The Youtrend poll for Sky TG24 found that negative views were consistent on the US-Iran war across Italy’s political spectrum, as 79% of Italians expressed disapproval of Trump’s handling of the situation.

Among those who expressed negative views, 76% are center-right voters, 91% center-left, and 89% are supporters of other parties.

The joint US-Israeli war with Iran left some 3,300 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced in Iran, while 13 US servicemen were killed and hundreds of others wounded in the 39-day war since Feb. 28.

The US and Iran held direct talks in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, over the weekend, but the negotiations ended without an agreement. The talks followed a two-week ceasefire announced earlier this month.

US President Donald Trump later announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which took effect at 1400GMT on Monday.

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