Map shows how big Iran is compared with the 50 US states

"The United States and Israel have continued to bombard Iran, killing at least 1,045 people since Saturday. Tehran has responded with drone and missile attacks on Israel and several Gulf countries, causing multiple fatalities. According to recent polling, only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes on Iran."

"Iran is the 17th largest country in the world by area, just behind Sudan and Libya. It covers about 1.65 million square kilometres (636,000sq miles). To put that into context, Iran is about one-sixth the size of the United States, about one-fifth the size of Australia, roughly half the size of India, about four times larger than Iraq and about 80 times larger than Israel."

"Approval among supporters of President Donald Trump's Republican Party is stronger but not resounding with 55 percent saying they approved of the strikes, 13 percent disapproving and 32 percent unsure. About 74 percent of Democrats disapproved of the strikes with 7 percent approving and 19 percent unsure."

Iran covers approximately 1.65 million square kilometers, making it the 17th largest country globally and roughly one-sixth the size of the United States. The country shares land borders with seven nations including Iraq, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Armenia. With a population of 92 million, most Iranians live in the western half of the country where mountains, fertile valleys, and river basins support settlements. Recent military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has resulted in significant casualties. Public opinion in the United States shows limited support for military strikes, with only 25% approval overall, though Republican support reaches 55% compared to 74% Democratic disapproval.

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