Syrians see Israel as biggest regional threat, followed by Iran: Survey

Most Syrians view Israel as the greatest threat to the security of their country and the region, with Iran a distant second, according to a new nationwide survey. The poll, conducted by the Doha-based Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and the Arab Center for Contemporary Syria Studies, published its results on Monday. The Arab Opinion Index for Syria 2026 found that 61 percent of respondents named Israel as the main threat to Syria, while Iran was named by 20 percent, Turkiye by 6 percent and the United States by 5 percent. Asked about the Arab world as a whole, 58 percent of respondents named Israel as the main threat, unchanged from last year.