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Iran refuses talks amid Strait of Hormuz tensions and US blockade

RT News · · 300 words · By Russia Today
Diplomatic deadlock US Aggression vs. Iranian Sovereignty
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran complied with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) framework while the US exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) unilaterally”
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Wikipedia (UN Security Council Resolution 2231) confirms that the US unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018 while the IAEA continued to certify Iran's compliance.
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web search NEUTRAL — In May 2018, U.S. unilaterally withdrew from JCPOA, reimposed the sanctions that had been lifted by the agreement, and started the maximum pressure campaign against Iran, despite the fact that IAEA co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Counci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran complied with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) framework while the US exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) unilaterally, Fazli told RT India in an exclusive intervie…
https://www.rt.com/news/638826-iran-will-not-budge-on/
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web search NEUTRAL — "Iran JCPOA compliance before US withdrawal 2018".The IAEA’s compliance findings related specifically to the JCPOA’s nuclear restrictions and verification measures; they did not adjudicate non‑nuclear…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/was-iran-compliant…
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“The US is trying to impose [conditions that] do not show any reciprocity”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of reciprocity and unrelated news about Ukraine; there is no evidence regarding US conditions for talks with Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — In social psychology, reciprocity is a social norm of responding to an action executed by another person with a similar or equivalent action. This typically results in rewarding positive actions and p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocity_(social_psychology…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Victoria Nuland gives a speech at the National Press Club, Washington DC confirming that the USA had spent $5 billion promoting 'democracy' in the Ukraine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPVs5VuI8XI
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“they are showing is actually the closure of the Hormuz Strait, and also they are threatening Iran militarily”
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Multiple web search results report that the US military announced and enforced a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks. Why did Trump decide to blockade Iranian ports? Trump had hoped to put pressure on Iran by targeting two economic drivers - the huge toll…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military has announced it will enforce a blockade on all Iranian ports in the strait of Hormuz from Monday after ceasefire talks with Iran over the weekend ended without an agreement.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/strait-of-horm…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian military accused the United States of violating the cease-fire a day earlier by firing on an Iranian oil tanker that was heading toward the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/07/world/iran-trump-hor…
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“The aims of Iran’s nuclear program are peaceful”
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The evidence provided consists of general country descriptions and reports of military strikes, but does not specifically confirm or deny the stated intent of the nuclear program.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] also known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago · Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as Trump predicts a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-china…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The U.S. conducted "self-defense" strikes against Iranian targets after Iran fired at U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to CENTCOM.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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“It has always been according to the IAEA’s laws and regulations.”
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Evidence directly contradicts the claim: a report states that on June 12, 2025, the IAEA board adopted a resolution finding Iran in noncompliance with its IAEA safeguards agreement.
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web search NEUTRAL — On June 12, 2025, The IAEA board adopted a resolution finding Iran in noncompliance with its IAEA safeguards agreement. This report provides a brief overview of Iran's nuclear program and describes th…
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R40094
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web search NEUTRAL — IAEA Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, and Iran´s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, have announced that Iran and the IAEA will start work on drafting a plan of action that will addre…
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/focus/iran/chronology-of-key…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a comprehensive assessment of Iran's safeguards implementation, the International Atomic Energy Agency presents clear evidence that Iran violated its safeguards obligations but finds no evidence of…
https://www.armscontrol.org/blog/2025-05-31/iaea-report-iran…
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“during the past two rounds of negotiations with Iran, when talks were progressing smoothly, the US “broke their promises and adopted actions against Iran”
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The provided evidence consists of generic homepages for Wikipedia, USA Today, and Reuters, with no specific information regarding promises broken during negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.
https://www.usatoday.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day 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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“Iranian and US negotiators are set to arrive in Pakistan for a second round of talks”
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Sources contradict each other: one report states US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan but Iran says no direct talks, another says Iran rejected participation, while a third (BBC) reports Iranian negotiators have arrived in Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON – US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on April 25, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousand…
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-negotiator…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has reportedly rejected taking part in the second round of talks. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has confirmed that US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/iran-rejects-parti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian negotiators have arrived in Pakistan ahead of peace talks due to take place this weekend with the US, says Iran state media. Their arrival comes after US President Donald Trump says the only r…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clyeg3224d9t
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“Vice President J.D. Vance will reportedly lead the US side, joined by President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of definitions of the letter 'J' and children's songs, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about US representatives.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Italian novelist Luigi Pirandello used j in vowel groups in his works written in Italian; he also wrote in his native Sicilian language, which still uses the letter j to represent / j / (and somet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 15, 2018 · Letter J song. This alphabet song will help your children learn letter recognition and the sign language for ...more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2nhzlZWvFE
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web search NEUTRAL — Letter J Song | Letter Recognition and Phonics with Gracie’s Corner | Kids Songs + Nursery Rhymes with tags gracie corner, gracies corner, letter j song, jump with the letter j, diversity, fun childre…
https://kidvideo.org/video/letter-j-song-letter-recognition-…
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“Iran’s team will be headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.”
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“Both sides are expected to arrive in Islamabad later on Tuesday.”
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