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Iran Reacts to U.S., Pakistani Ceasefire Negotiation Claims
The Trump Administration presented Iran with a 15-point peace proposal through Pakistani officials, who have offered to mediate. Meantime, Iran is denying negotiations are underway with the U.S., saying the U.S. is "negotiating with itself". The Foundation for Defense of Democracies weighs in.
As President Trump deploys more troops to the Middle East, the majority of Americans believe the U.S-Israeli war against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
The poll finds Americans are concerned about Trump’s use of military force outside the U.S., and they mostly oppose more aggressive steps, including sending ground troops.
How do Americans feel about war against Iran?
By the numbers:
About 59% of Americans say U.S. military action in Iran is excessive, while 45% remain "extremely" or "very" concerned about rising gas prices. About 9 in 10 Democrats and about 6 in 10 independents say the Iran attacks have "gone too far."
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About half of Republicans say the U.S. military action has been "about right," but relatively few want to see it go further. Only about 2 in 10 Republicans say the U.S. military action has not gone far enough, while about one-quarter say it’s gone too far.
About three-quarters of Republicans and about two-thirds of Democrats say it’s highly important to keep gas prices down, but the extent of worrying differs depending on party affiliation.
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Only about 3 in 10 Republicans said they’re "extremely" or "very" worried about affording gas in the next few months, as opposed to about 6 in 10 Democrats.
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Trump’s overall approval has held steady: About 4 in 10 U.S. adults continue to approve of Trump’s performance as president. His approval on foreign policy is 34%, slightly lower than his overall approval.
People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak District after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before, on March 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
Only about 4 in 10 U.S. adults say preventing Iran from threatening Israel should be a high priority.
About two-thirds of Americans say that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon should be an "extremely" or "very" important foreign policy goal for the U.S. But they care just as much about gas prices, making it a bigger challenge for the White House to balance.
Next steps in Iran are unclear
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Trump continues to send mixed messages about the U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran, leaving the war’s next steps unclear.
Iran received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war, according to The Associated Press, despite Trump deploying at least 1,000 more troops to the region. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said there might be talks between Iran and the United States soon in Pakistan.
More than 1,500 people have been killed in Iran since the start of the war, along with over 1,000 people in Lebanon, 16 in Israel and 13 U.S. military members, as well as a number of civilians on land and sea in the Gulf region. Millions of people have been displaced.
The Source: This article includes information from an AP-NORC poll, The Associated Press and previous FOX Local reporting.