Majority of Americans Favor Ceasefire with Iran
A recent poll indicates that many Americans are in favor of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. This information was shared by President Trump on Monday.
The poll, conducted by the Republican firm Fabrizio Lee & Associates, showed that 67% of the 1,500 participants surveyed between June 16 and 18 supported the policy. This comes after both nations signed a memorandum of understanding last week.
According to a chart presented by Trump, only 26% opposed the deal, while 7% remained undecided.
Another survey from Quantas, which queried 1,000 likely voters on June 16 and 17, revealed that 43% expressed “strong” support and 13% had “somewhat” of a supportive stance, totaling 56%—which is slightly lower than the Fabrizio poll by 11 percentage points.
A CBS News/YouGov opinion poll also highlighted that most Americans want the U.S. to put an end to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Just 22% favored continuing the hostilities until further concessions were made by Iran.
As for the memorandum, it was signed remotely by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. It establishes a 60-day ceasefire and outlines a framework for future negotiations. However, implementing it will demand intricate international collaboration in the weeks and months ahead.
The Trump administration has agreed to lift sanctions against Iran and end the naval blockade, in addition to collaborating with regional partners to develop a plan for Iran’s economic recovery, estimated at $300 billion.
Iran, on its end, has committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and has reiterated that it will not seek to develop nuclear weapons. Interestingly, under this agreement, Iran won’t have to dismantle its ballistic missile capabilities.
Trump remarked, “If other countries have them, it’s a little unfair that they don’t have them.” This was said during the G7 Forum on the same day the memorandum was signed. He went on to compare Iran’s situation with that of Saudi Arabia and Qatar regarding missile capabilities.
The President maintained that the real concern wasn’t missiles but rather Iran’s nuclear potential, adding that Gulf states would tackle non-nuclear issues similarly to discussions about ballistic missiles.
He stated, “We also need to address the issue of terrorist proxies.”
Some elements of the agreement have completion deadlines within 30 to 60 days. The documentation specifies, “The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and reaching a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days, with extensions possible if mutually agreed.”
Amid the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, U.S. and Iranian representatives met in Switzerland along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar. These mediators reported that the discussions concluded with “encouraging progress.”
