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Iran threatens military attacks while US rules out extending temporary cease-fire

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 826 words · By Reuters
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Iran threatens military attacks while US rules out extending temporary cease-fire See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Iran threatens military attacks while US rules out extending temporary cease-fire See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Iran will shift to a “fully offensive” military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the US have stalled, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, as…

Common ground

Outward progress towards peace talks and a resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt, threatening to extend the conflict that the US and Israel launched with attacks on Iran on February 28.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Brent crude settled more than $2 higher on Monday to $90.87 a barrel.”
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Claim 2: ““If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s–t out of them,” Trump told Fox News.”
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Three independent cross-references (Flipboard, Sowetan, The Guardian) confirm the specific quote attributed to Trump during a Fox News interview with Trey Yingst.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s--- out of them," Trump told Fox
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-wins-last-minute-repr…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” Trump told Fox.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-08-17-trump-says-i…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst: “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/17/trump-kus…
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Claim 3: “US President Donald Trump said no [to extending June’s interim agreement]”
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Multiple independent web search reports confirm that President Donald Trump stated the US was not seeking to extend the interim agreement signed in June.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump and the eldest grandchild of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2025, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been the subject of four official portraits, two of which were official presidential portraits for his first and second …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 4: “former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard spoke with an Iraqi Kurdish leader with close ties to the IRGC, and that through this intermediary the US delivered a message to IRGC commander General Ahmad Vahidi.”
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Multiple sources (Axios and other web search results) report that Tulsi Gabbard used an Iraqi Kurdish leader (Barzani) as an intermediary to deliver a message to IRGC commander General Ahmad Vahidi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Vahidi reportedly expressed support for the Iranian negotiators and a preference for resolving the crisis through dialogue. Subsequently, the Trump administration proposed that Barzani host secret neg…
https://english.ajel.sa/world/xe7ei2bfx
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web search NEUTRAL — Gabbard reportedly told the Iraqi leader that the Trump administration needed his help to get in touch with IRGC commander General Ahmad Vahidi.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/how-an-iraqi-leader-became-t…
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Claim 5: “Signed on June 17, the memorandum set a 60-day time frame for a broader deal on Iran’s nuclear programme and US sanctions.”
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Wikipedia entries regarding the 2025-2026 negotiations and the 2026 Iran war confirm the June 17 memorandum and the 60-day timeframe for a deal on the nuclear program and sanctions.
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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 — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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Claim 6: “A memorandum of understanding signed in June to end the war had given Iran and the US until Monday to reach a final peace agreement.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the existence of a memorandum of understanding signed in June that gave the US and Iran until Monday to reach a final peace agreement.
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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 — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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Claim 7: “the conflict that the US and Israel launched with attacks on Iran on February 28”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Conversation) and Wikipedia confirm that the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28.
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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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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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Claim 8: “Trump said on July 7 that the pact was “over.””
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Web search results confirm that Trump declared the interim accord/memorandum was 'over' in response to questions before a NATO summit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Asked before a NATO summit in Turkey whether the memorandum of understanding was over, Trump said: “It’s a very interesting question. To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them.” Trump s…
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-says-mou-is-over_n_6a4e…
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web search NEUTRAL — The June memorandum of understanding that paused the fighting between Iran and the U.S. was ambiguously worded. Each side chose the interpretation that would best support its claim to control the Stra…
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/07/trump-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — The June memorandum of understanding committed Washington and Tehran to negotiate a final deal within a maximum of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent. reported Monday that the interim agreement qui…
https://www.soz6.com/news/iran-deal-clock-hits-zero-as-trump…
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Claim 9: “Iran has bombed US military bases and infrastructure in countries including Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim that Iran bombed US bases in the listed countries.
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Claim 10: “Trump confirmed the report [of back-channel discussions with the IRGC] in a telephone interview.”
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While some web search results indicate Trump confirmed the use of backchannels, other results explicitly state that the IRGC denied these claims, calling the assertion false.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump confirms US officials are using a backchannel to communicate with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as formal talks remain unresolved.
https://news.meaww.com/trump-reveals-who-hes-talking-to-behi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington is holding behind-the-scenes talks with IRGC officials, calling the assertion false.
https://en.royanews.tv/news/72757
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has said no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran.
https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0818/1588299-iran-m…
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Claim 11: “Benchmark Brent crude oil futures have surged during the conflict, hitting a peak of $126 a barrel”
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Claim 12: “Iran has separately been negotiating an agreement on managing the strait with Oman”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iran and Oman reached an agreement regarding navigation routes and maps for the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran said it has reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which runs between the countries, and the sides are now w.Oman negotiations, reopening of Hormuz …
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/17/iran-work…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a navigation map for the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to ensure safe passage for vessels.
https://english.ajel.sa/world/o6ugrh6eg
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on navigation routes through the Hormuz Strait, circumventing U.S. obstacles.
https://auroranews.am/en/news/2026-08-16-iran-announces-agre…
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Claim 13: “gasoline prices have risen above $4 per gallon, up from less than $3 before the war, according to the automotive group AAA.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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