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As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 1033 words · By Megha Bahree
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As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’ Apart from oil and gas, several other critical minerals and commodities also pass through the strait and its continued closure is pushing prices up across the world.

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Topics 3

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What happened

As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’ Apart from oil and gas, several other critical minerals and commodities also pass through the strait and its continued closure is pushing prices up across the world.

Why it matters

With the United States-Israeli war on Iran entering its 60th day, experts warn that there is no end in sight, as negotiations continue to be “stalled” amid soaring oil prices and inflation.

Common ground

The US and Israel launched their attack on Iran on February 28.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump’s standing with the US public has trended lower since taking office in January 2025, when 47 percent of Americans gave him a thumbs-up.”
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Claim 2: “roughly 11 percent of global maritime trade transits the strait each year”
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Claim 3: “approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas exports pass from the Middle East [through the Strait of Hormuz]”
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Web search results from IEA and other sources confirm that approximately 20% (one-fifth) of global oil and petroleum product consumption/liquid fuels pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 4: “the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would leave the oil cartel OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1”
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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, NY Post) explicitly report that the UAE announced on Tuesday it would leave OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/united-arab-emirates-will-l…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/united-arab-emirates-will-l…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/appeals-court-rules-against…
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Claim 5: “On Tuesday, WTI crude was at $100.09 at 12:30pm ET [16:30 GMT] – up from $67.02 the day before the attacks”
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While web search results provide general WTI prices (e.g., 95.66), none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the exact figures of $100.09 on Tuesday and $67.02 the day before the attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Athabasca oil sands, also known as the Athabasca tar sands, are large deposits of oil sands rich in bitumen, a heavy and viscous form of petroleum, in northeastern Alberta, Canada. These reserves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athabasca_oil_sands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC OH-pek) is an intergovernmental cartel enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing and oil-dependent countries in order to collectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC
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web search NEUTRAL — 95.67. Day's Range.The current price of Crude Oil WTI futures is 95.66, with a previous close of 95.08.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/crude-oil
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Claim 6: “the US has put in place its own blockade to cut off any ships carrying Iranian oil”
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Multiple web search results confirm the US has implemented a blockade on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iran, specifically targeting ships carrying Iranian oil.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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Claim 7: “Brent crude was trading at $111.85, up from $72.87 on February 27.”
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The provided evidence contains general Brent crude price charts and historical data links, but does not contain the specific price points of $111.85 and $72.87 for the dates mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get today's Brent Oil price in real time, live oil price charts, historical data, as well as Brent crude oil news & analysis at Investing.com.Here you'll find a live, interactive, Brent Crude oil pric…
https://in.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil (Brent) Price Per 1 Ton. 807.87 USD.Crude oil is also used in cosmetics and medicines. Because the supply of crude oil is limited but demand is constantly growing, the price of oil is also continu…
https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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Claim 8: “the consumer price index last month reached 3.3 percent on an annual basis, the highest level since May 2024”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages for the United States and Reuters headlines, with no mention of the specific CPI figure of 3.3%.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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Claim 9: “Now, only 22 percent of poll respondents approved of Trump’s performance on the cost of living, down from 25 percent in the prior Reuters/Ipsos poll.”
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Claim 10: “The US and Israel launched their attack on Iran on February 28.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, Phys, CGTN, EuroNews) all report that the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. Wikipedia also references a 2026 Iran war starting on this date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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Claim 11: “Tehran retaliated by closing off the Strait of Hormuz”
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Corroborated by Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, and multiple Wikipedia entries (2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign/crisis) stating Iran closed the Strait in retaliation for the February 28 attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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Claim 12: “Petrol prices were at nearly $4.18 a gallon ($1.10 a litre) on Tuesday, up from the national average of $2.92 since late February, according to data from the American Automobile Association.”
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One web search result mentions petrol prices rising above $3.50 from $2.92, but it does not confirm the specific $4.18 figure for Tuesday. Other AAA results show different prices ($4.536 on 5/6/26), making the specific claim not fully corroborated by the provided set.
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web search NEUTRAL — AAA Gas Prices Logo Fuel Prices.Premium Fuel Research. Top Trends. Today’s AAA National Average $4.536. Price as of 5/6/26.
https://gasprices.aaa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tuesday's average price was just above $3.98/gallon, per AAA.Collin County, per AAA, is just above $3.91 per gallon as of Wednesday. Denton County gas averages are closer to $3.97 per gallon.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-average-gas-prices-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the US, average petrol prices have risen above $3.50 per US gallon from about $2.92 a month ago, while diesel had risen from $3.66 to $4.78 over the same period, according to the American Automobil…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jxe382pwo
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Claim 13: “Oxford Economics has downgraded US GDP growth to 1.9 percent from 2.8 percent”
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Claim 14: “Ben May... said in an April 13 report that the firm was lowering its world gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast by 0.4 percentage points since the start of March to 2.4 percent”
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While one web search result mentions the OECD lowering a forecast to 2.4%, there is no evidence in the provided text confirming a report by 'Ben May' from Oxford Economics on April 13 regarding a 0.4 percentage point drop to 2.4%.
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web search NEUTRAL — Europe. The OECD lowered its global GDP forecast by half a percentage point over coronavirus fears on Monday to 2.4 percent, the lowest since the 2008 financial crisis, as Italy said it had surpassed …
https://www.france24.com/en/20200302-oecd-lowers-global-grow…
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web search NEUTRAL — Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics on Monday revised downwards its India GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 10.2 per cent from 11.8 per cent previously, citing the country's escalating health burde…
https://www.outlookbusiness.com/career/oxford-economics-lowe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gross domestic product (GDP) is the market value of all final goods and services from a nation in a given year.[2] Countries are sorted by nominal GDP estimates from financial and statistical institut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nomi…
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Claim 15: “A new, four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday showed 34 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in the White House, down from 36 percent in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey, which was conducted from April 15 to 20.”
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