More than half of the 27,000 participants surveyed also reported that they trusted Iran International "a lot" or "to some extent".

US officials have confirmed to the BBC's partner CBS News that an Israeli strike targeted Iran in the early hours of Friday. It is unclear what type of weapons were used and where they were launched from. US sources said a missile was involved in the attack, while Iran said it had involved small drones.

Iran - Level 4: Do Not Travel. Updated to add the Terrorism Risk Indicator and risk of surrogacy tourism. Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.

In addition to economic challenges, Iran has problems with sex trafficking, opiate addiction and corruption. Iran has difficult relationships with several neighbors over territorial disputes and has drawn the ire of many global leaders for its involvement in state-sponsored terrorism.