Live updates: Iran receives 15-point US ceasefire proposal from Trump administration, Pakistan officials say

Iran received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The AP reported that the Trump administration offered the plan to Iran as the U.S. appears to seek an end to the war even while more troops head to the Middle East.

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This proposed plan was provided to Iran by intermediaries from the government of Pakistan, which has offered to host renewed negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran, a person briefed on the plan’s contours but who was not authorized to speak publicly told the AP on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest updates from Wednesday.

Republicans and Democrats prioritize lowering gas prices low

8 a.m. ET: Lowering gas prices is a goal uniting Republicans and Democrats. 

In a new Associated Press-NORC poll, about two-thirds of Americans say keeping U.S. oil and gas prices from rising should be an “extremely” or “very” important foreign policy goal for the U.S.

However, they are just as likely to say it’s important to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, a juxtaposition that could be difficult for the White House to manage.

Meanwhile, about three-quarters of Republicans and about two-thirds of Democrats say it’s highly important to prevent U.S. oil and gas prices from going up.

The poll noted that slightly less than half of Americans, 45%, are “extremely” or “very” concerned about being able to afford gas in the next few months, up from 30% in an AP-NORC poll conducted shortly after Trump won re-election with promises that he would improve the economy and lower the cost of living.

Most Americans say US military action in Iran has gone too far, according to AP-NORC poll

7:15 a.m. ET: A new AP-NORC poll reveals that most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline.

The poll indicates that while President Donald Trump’s approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration.

According to the poll, roughly 59% of Americans say U.S. military action has been excessive.

Meanwhile, 45% are “extremely” or “very” concerned about affording gas in the next few months, up from 30% shortly before Trump took office.

However, there is significant support for Trump’s objective of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

US and Iran talks could be held in Pakistan, IAEA head says

7:10 a.m. ET: According to The Associated Press, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said there might be talks between Iran and the United States soon in Pakistan.

“I think there could be talks this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan,” Rafael Mariano Grossi told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera without elaborating, the AP noted. 

More troops to be sent to Middle East

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The U.S. military is reportedly planning to send at least 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will be deployed. 

The 82nd Airborne is considered the Army’s emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice. 

It’s the latest addition of American troops after U.S. officials last week said thousands of Marines aboard several Navy ships will be heading to the region.

While the Marine units are trained in missions that include supporting U.S. embassies, evacuating civilians and disaster relief, the soldiers of 82nd Airborne are trained to parachute into hostile or contested territory to secure key territory and airfields.