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As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran

Al Jazeera · · 767 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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“The United States has reiterated that Washington is open to diplomacy with Tehran as the US-Israel war on Iran drags on.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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 U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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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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“US State Department accuses Iran of attacking civilian sites as Donald Trump shares footage of destruction of Iranian bridge.”
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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 U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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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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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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“The US and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, days after a round of negotiations in Geneva that Omani mediators and Iranian officials described as positive.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of airstrikes and bombardments carried out during the 2026 Iran war. The strikes began on 28 February 2026, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on targets across Iran, co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_during_the_202…
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“Trump has repeatedly said that the US strikes on Iran’s facilities obliterated the country’s nuclear programme.”
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“Before last year’s war, Trump’s own intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, told lawmakers that 'Iran is not building a nuclear weapon'.”
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“Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon, while Israel is widely believed to possess an undeclared nuclear arsenal.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran has repeatedly denied seeking a nuclear weapon, while Israel is widely believed to possess an undeclared nuclear arsenal.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/trumps-primetime-spe…
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“The US State Department spokesperson accused Iran of targeting 'civilians and civilian infrastructure' across the region.”
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“Iran has retaliated against the US and Israeli assault with missile and drone attacks across the region, targeting US assets as well as energy facilities and civilian sites, including hotels and airports.”
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“Trump shared footage of a US attack targeting a major civilian bridge in Iran, warning of similar strikes in the future.”
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“Trump wrote in a social media post: 'IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY.'”
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“In his speech on Wednesday, Trump also threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants, and earlier this week, he said the US could also obliterate the country’s water desalination stations.”
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“Attacking civilian sites amounts to collective punishment and is prohibited under international law, legal experts say.”
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