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Iran says US must stop threats for talks to resume — newspaper

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The article reports that Iranian negotiators believe a softening of US President Donald Trump's rhetoric could aid negotiations, according to The Wall Street Journal. It details canceled and scheduled visits involving US envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran, noting conflicting statements from Iranian officials regarding the scope of diplomatic meetings.

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iranian negotiators believe that a softening of US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric toward Tehran could help resume negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.”
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Multiple web search results cite reports stating that Iranian negotiators believe a softening of US rhetoric could help resume talks, directly referencing The Wall Street Journal's reporting.
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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 — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion
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“According to the newspaper, Iran has informed Pakistan that the US leader's "ending such threats could help convince hard-liners that now is time to restart talks."”
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The web search result from TASS directly quotes the claim, indicating that Iran informed Pakistan that ending US threats could convince hard-liners to restart talks. This is supported by the context of the surrounding search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Pakistan border (Persian: مرز ایران و پاکستان; Urdu: ایران پاکستان سرحد), is the international boundary that separates Iran and Pakistan. It demarcates the Iranian province of Sistan and Balu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Pakistan_border
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan has adopted a policy of official neutrality in response to the 2026 Iran war, which began on 28 February of that year after joint airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. The Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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“The article noted that after consulting with mediators, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could conclude that a deal with Washington is possible, in which case the parties could meet in the coming days.”
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The web search result mentions that Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi described exchanges with Washington, stating that both sides needed to consult with their respective capitals. However, no other independent source corroborates the specific conclusion that Araghchi 'could conclude that a deal with Washington is possible' after consulting mediators.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of foreign affairs of Iran (Persian: وزیر امور خارجه ایران, romanized: Vazir Amor Kharjeh Iran) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and a member of the Cabinet. The off…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the minister of foreign affairs, who is a member of cabine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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“Earlier, US President Donald Trump canceled a visit by special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran, noting that the trip is "too much time wasted on traveling, too much work."”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump cancelled the planned visit of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran, citing reasons like wasted time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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“On April 24, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported, citing sources, that direct talks between the US and Iranian delegations would take place on April 27 in Islamabad.”
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The claim cites a specific report from Axios on April 24 regarding talks on April 27 in Islamabad. While the web search results confirm Axios reports on US-Iran talks, there is no corroborating evidence from other independent sources confirming the specific date (April 27) or the reporting by Barak Ravid on that date.
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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 — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Israeli_attacks_o…
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“According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Witkoff and Kushner were scheduled to travel to Islamabad on April 25 to hear the Iranian side’s position.”
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Two separate web search results cite Karoline Leavitt stating that Witkoff and Kushner were scheduled to travel to Islamabad on Saturday (which aligns with April 25th in the context of the search results).
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web search NEUTRAL — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Friday that the U.S. Navy is doing a "tremendous job with this highly effective blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which is exerting maximu…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-ceasefir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steve Witkoff, a U.S. special envoy, and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, planned to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, on Saturday for negotiations, Karoline Leavitt, the White Hous…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/25/world/iran-war-us-ta…
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web search NEUTRAL — The key phrase from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was we want to hear the Iranians out. The White House says the Iranians approached the United States, that they have something substant…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/25/iran-war-l…
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“However, following this announcement, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran does not plan to hold meetings with US envoys during Araghchi’s visit to Pakistan.”
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Two distinct web search results report that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran does not plan to hold meetings with US envoys during Araghchi's visit to Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Türkiye Today adds that Araghchi's Saturday meeting with Munir was attended by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, National Security Adviser and Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Asim …
https://newscord.org/article/irans-abbas-araghchi-meets-paki…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday Washington had "violated the ceasefire from the beginning of its implementation", citing the US naval blockade of ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, rejected any talks with Washington over the past 24 days, saying that Tehran's position on the Strait of Hormuz and its conditions for ending the wa…
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603232538
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“He emphasized that the top Iranian diplomat would only meet with high-ranking Pakistani officials as part of Islamabad’s mediation efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Araghchi's visit to Pakistan was framed around discussions with Pakistani officials, including meeting with high-ranking Pakistani officials, as part of broader regional efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. He previously served as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is on a visit to Pakistan says his visit to Pakistan is aimed at discussing special relations with Islamabad as well as ways to deal with the threats of the…
https://nournews.ir/en/news/198172/Iran-FM-visits-Pakistan-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Islamabad to the deep throaty roar of Pakistani fighter jets escorting his large civilian airliner to an air base just outside the capital. It was a fe…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/25/world/live-news/iran-war-…
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“On April 25, the Al Hadath TV channel reported that Araghchi had left Islamabad following talks with Pakistani officials.”
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