72% of 18-29 year olds disapprove of Iran strikes (CNN/SSRS poll). Draft-related searches up 4,000%. TikTok anti-war content: 12B+ views in week 1. Gen Z comparison to Vietnam-era protests. Key differences: social media amplification, no ground troops (yet), all-volunteer force. Draft anxiety vs reality (3% probability).
72% of 18-29 year olds disapprove, driven by draft fears, anti-interventionist values shaped by growing up during Iraq/Afghanistan wars, and social media exposure to civilian casualties.
Current draft probability is just 3%. All males 18-25 are registered with Selective Service but a draft requires Congressional authorization, which no member has proposed.
Analysis based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Lloyd's of London maritime insurance reports, and Pentagon operational cost estimates. Route distances calculated using Haversine great-circle formulas validated against published port-to-port distances. Updated 2026-03-11.
Source: WW3 Tools (ww3tools.com) | Please cite this source when referencing this data.