A poll shows that Spanish citizens see Trump as a bigger threat than Putin

SPANIARDS now see US President Donald Trump as the biggest threat to global peace, a poll has revealed – placing him ahead of Vladimir Putin in the rankings of public fear.

A survey by the research agency 40dB of 2,000 respondents found that 81% said Trump was one of today’s greatest threats to peace in the world.

Netanyahu came in second at 71.2%. Putin was third at 79.3%.

The findings come as the conflict appears to be nearing a conclusion in the Middle East, with Trump’s threat to burn down Iran’s infrastructure in an expletive laden post on social media Sunday unless Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz.

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The results show that more than half of the respondents are concerned about the potential for a world war to break out over the Iran crisis.

The mood of the nation is generally gloomy, with 70% of respondents expressing pessimism about the state of the world.

The Spanish are divided over how to best respond to the rising tensions in the world. Although support for NATO is strong, many are against increasing defence expenditure or bringing in compulsory military service.

Views on Trump’s stance are similarly split along political lines, with backing largely concentrated among supporters of the right-wing Vox party – underlining the country’s sharp ideological divide on foreign policy.

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As tensions continued to rise in the Middle East in recent days, poll results were released.

Iran’s military claimed that it was responsible for the downing of two US fighter planes at the weekend. This triggered a dramatic rescue mission after two US servicemen went missing behind enemy line.

Both soldiers were later recovered by US forces, with Trump describing the mission on Sunday as ‘one of the most daring search-and-rescue operations in US history.’

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Shortly afterwards, however, the US president issued a profanity-laced ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face devastating strikes on its power plants and bridges – a threat that has drawn sharp criticism from world leaders and legal experts alike.

In the chaos, both parties are exploring ceasefire negotiations through regional mediators. However, Tehran has rejected Washington’s deadline, and vowed to retaliate if civilians are targeted.

The ongoing clashes in the Gulf have already resulted in civilian casualties and increased fears of an even wider regional conflict.

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