Iran ‘prefers diplomacy’ but if there’s a war, Tehran says it’s ready
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“President Donald Trump warned of renewed strikes a day after he said he held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that Donald Trump stated he postponed a 'very major attack' or 'planned military attack' on Iran in hopes of a peace deal/proposal. The BBC result further confirms the context of ongoing negotiations and deadlines.
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— Donald Trump insists he's not under pressure to make a peace deal with Iran, but says one will be made "relatively quickly". Ahead of Wednesday's ceasefire deadline, the next phase of peace talks is u…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
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— Donald Trump said he postponed a planned military attack on Iran set for Tuesday after it sent a peace proposal to Washington and that there was now a “very good chance” of reaching a deal limiting Ir…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/18/us-israel…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/18/us-israel…
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— President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/iran-tru…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/iran-tru…
“Iranian officials have maintained their position that “they prefer diplomacy. They don't see a military solution to this conflict,””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and History.com entries about Iranian culture, language, and demographics. None of the provided sources contain any statements from Iranian officials regarding diplomacy or military solutions to a current conflict.
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— 1 day ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and nati…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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— Mar 20, 2026 · Iranian, by contrast, describes the citizens and peoples of the modern country of Iran—a diverse nation shaped by many ethnic groups, languages and historical experiences.
https://www.history.com/articles/persian-iranian-meaning-dif…
https://www.history.com/articles/persian-iranian-meaning-dif…
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