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A survey conducted by Arab Barometer and released yesterday shows that 35% of Moroccans now support Iran’s foreign policies, up from 23% before the Gaza war, pointing to a notable shift in public opinion.
This rise reflects a broader regional trend, though with varying patterns across countries. Approval of Iran has increased in several places, including Palestine (from 21% in 2023 to 36% in 2025), Morocco (23% to 35%), Tunisia (32% to 49%), and Iraq (37% to 48%). It remained stable at 19% in Jordan, while in Lebanon it declined from 32% to 29%.
In Morocco, however, this shift coexists with continued caution toward Iran’s regional role. The survey found that 41% of Moroccans still view Iran’s political influence as a serious threat, placing the country among those that remain wary of Tehran’s ambitions.
Ongoing doubts
The findings also highlight the impact of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on public opinion. Some 63% of Moroccans consider the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories a serious threat, in line with regional sentiment, though at slightly lower levels than in other countries.
At the same time, Moroccans appear more skeptical than others about Iran’s stance on the Palestinian cause. Only 18% believe that Iran defends Palestinian rights, one of the lowest figures recorded in the survey.
Overall, the data point to a nuanced shift in Moroccan public opinion, combining a relative increase in support for certain aspects of Iran’s foreign policy, particularly in the context of the Gaza war, with persistent skepticism about its regional influence.
Morocco has long accused Iran of supporting the separatist Polisario Front through regional proxies, notably Hezbollah, allegedly operating via Tehran’s embassy in Algeria. In this context, the kingdom severed diplomatic ties with Iran on May 1, 2018, and closed its embassy in Tehran.
