Majority Say U.S. Strikes On Iran Have ‘Gone Too Far’
Polls March 16-23 show roughly 58%–61% opposition as U.S. forces report 10,000-plus strikes and a 15-point peace proposal was transmitted, officials said.
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Overview
An AP-NORC poll conducted March 19-23 found 59% of Americans say the U.S. military offensive against Iran has "gone too far."
Adm. Brad Cooper said U.S. forces have struck more than 10,000 military targets across Iran since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
President Donald Trump said at a cabinet meeting that the war is "ahead of schedule" and is "going to end soon," officials said.
Surveys conducted March 16-23 show roughly 58% to 61% of Americans oppose or disapprove of U.S. strikes or Mr. Trump's handling of the conflict, according to multiple polls.
U.S. peace envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington transmitted a 15-point plan to Iranian officials through Pakistani intermediaries.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the coverage as public skepticism versus official assurance, using editorial choices that emphasize polls and juxtapose them with high-impact official claims. Editorial framing highlights popular disapproval and selects blunt quotations (e.g., Hegseth’s 'Department of War will continue negotiating with bombs') while source content supplies numbers and direct statements from Trump and Adm. Cooper.
FAQ
The search results confirm that U.S. peace envoy Steve Witkoff transmitted a 15-point plan to Iranian officials through Pakistani intermediaries, but the specific details of the proposal's components are not disclosed in the available sources. The proposal represents a diplomatic effort alongside the military campaign, indicating the U.S. is pursuing both military and negotiated solutions.
According to available reports, six U.S. service members have been killed in the campaign, including three F-15 pilots who were shot down in a friendly fire incident in Kuwait.[7] However, comprehensive casualty figures including wounded personnel are not fully detailed in current reports.
U.S. and Israeli forces have struck command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters and intelligence facilities, ballistic missile and drone production sites, air defense systems, naval vessels, and military communication capabilities.[2] The operation has destroyed at least 140 Iranian vessels and completely eliminated the entire class of four Iranian Soleimani-class warships, according to Pentagon statistics.
