Iran after 100 days of war: The triumph of survival

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Jun 07, 2026 · 1032 words · By Mahjoob Zweiri

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Iran after 100 days of war: The triumph of survival Tehran sees its ability to preserve its governing system amid a regime-change war as a clear victory.

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What happened

Iran after 100 days of war: The triumph of survival Tehran sees its ability to preserve its governing system amid a regime-change war as a clear victory.

Why it matters

It has been 100 days since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in a coordinated campaign aimed at regime change.

Common ground

Since April, a tenuous ceasefire has been in place – one that has been regularly violated by exchanges of fire.

Perspective signals

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

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Iran started restricting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles approximately one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iran started restricting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles approximately one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas.”

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BBC News and other reports confirm Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz. The fact that it handles approximately one-fifth of global oil/LNG is a widely known geographic/economic fact supported by the context of the reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz connects the Gulf with the Arabian Sea and is deep enough for the world's biggest crude oil tankers to pass through.The US and Iran renewed attacks over the weekend and Tehran sai…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy30p89rlgt?xtor=AL-72-[partn…

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web search NEUTRAL — That is why the Strait of Hormuz, an area the size of Houston, TX (let that sink in…600 sq miles), is being allowed to remain at risk…so that China gets the message loud and clear.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ericsolis_everyone-is-talking…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iran-Oman passage, dawn light.If traffic remains severely restricted this week, alternative crude and LNG sourcing becomes urgent. Consult the IEA’s latest sup…
https://www.indoneo.com/capital/us-iran-strikes-hormuz-oil-7…

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Claim 2: “It has been 100 days since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in a coordinated campaign aimed at regime change.”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that since February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran, initiated by airstrikes that killed Iranian officials including the Supreme Leader.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, 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 Ali…
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 at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
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 3: “Since April, a tenuous ceasefire has been in place – one that has been regularly violated by exchanges of fire.”

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Multiple independent web sources (AOL, UAE news, and another news source) confirm a ceasefire has been in place since April (specifically citing April 8 and April 17) and that it has been violated or is fragile.

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web search NEUTRAL — A ceasefire has been in place since 8 April but reports that US President Donald Trump was to be briefed on plans for new military strikes to compel Iran to negotiate pushed global oil prices up to a …
https://www.daily-sun.com/world/872153/uae-says-iran-cannot-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced along the border. The attacks have continued despite a ceasefire in place since April 17. Rubio says war with Iran is over, peace is still elusive.
https://www.aol.com/articles/latest-hegseth-caine-ceasefire-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A ceasefire has been in place since the beginning of April. In addition to the surrender of highly enriched uranium, Washington is demanding the cessation of Iran's nuclear program in order to end the…
https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/international/trump-examines-…

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Claim 4: “When Washington requested assistance from NATO and its European and Asian partners to secure the route, they declined.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding requests for assistance from NATO or other partners and their subsequent refusal.

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Claim 5: “Iranian missiles and drones hit several US bases in the region”

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Wikipedia and Al Jazeera report that Iran reacted to US strikes by launching missiles and drones targeting regional bases.

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web search NEUTRAL — Major US military bases and installations in the Middle East, including bases used during the strikes. Iran reacted within hours by launching missiles and drones. Iran codenamed its response.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — “We will also level the most valuable assets of American companies across all countries hosting US military bases." The statement further asserted that “all countries in the region that host US milita…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/07/17/772470/Iran-United-…

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web search NEUTRAL — US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have also intercepted incoming missiles and dr…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/mapping-the-latest-…

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Claim 6: “The nuclear programme, already damaged in the 12-day war in 2025, was targeted with more strikes.”

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Wikipedia confirms the 'Twelve-Day War' in June 2025 (Operation Midnight Hammer) where the US attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran.

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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 — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests

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Claim 7: “After the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his son, Mojtaba, was appointed as his successor within days.”

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Claim 8: “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed while fighting in Lebanon continues.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports (AP, Al Jazeera), confirm that Iran blocked/closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for attacks, specifically linking it to fighting in Lebanon.

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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 Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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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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Claim 9: “The US responded with an air campaign in March to reopen the waterway and, in April, imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a specific air campaign in March or a naval blockade in April specifically to reopen the waterway.

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Claim 10: “The war has taken the lives of more than 3,400 Iranian citizens, including dozens of senior leaders in the political and military spheres.”

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The Guardian reports that more than 3,400 people in the Islamic Republic have been killed according to Iran's state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian-Americans, also known as Persian Americans, are United States citizens or inhabitants who have Iranian ancestry or citizenship. According to Iran's National Organization for Civil Registration…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of January 2026, Iran has been experiencing a serious economic crisis. With a combination of international sanctions and a United States naval blockade in 2026, Iran's oil exports and access to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_economic_crisis

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Claim 11: “Within the first two weeks of the conflict, Iranian missile and drone attacks decreased by 90 percent”

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Web search results explicitly state that Iranian ballistic missile attacks decreased by 90 percent since day one and note a marked tapering in drone attacks after nearly two weeks of pressure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian (Persian: ایرانی) may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Iran Iranian diaspora, Iranians living outside Iran Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Isl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution

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