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Iran war day 79: Israel’s relentless bombardment of Lebanon continues

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 575 words · By AFP; AP
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EXPLAINER Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as US President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if a peace deal is not reached soon.

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EXPLAINER Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as US President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if a peace deal is not reached soon.

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Published On 17 May 2026 Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached…

Common ground

Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday that his country will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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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.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/iran-war-day-79-tehran-to-unveil-hormuz…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, DC, the US Department of State said on Friday”
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Claim 2: “His visit to Tehran comes days after that of Pakistan’s influential military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to confirm the visit of Field Marshal Asim Munir prior to Mohsin Naqvi's visit.
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Claim 3: “United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon”
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Multiple web search results confirm that President Donald Trump warned Iran it would have a 'very bad time' if a peace agreement is not reached soon.
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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 — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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Claim 4: “Iranian state television said on Saturday that European countries were in talks with Tehran over transit for ships through the strait”
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The claim is corroborated by two independent news organizations (The Hindu and Deutsche Welle) via cross-references, reporting that Iranian state television mentioned talks with European countries over ship transit.
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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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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 — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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Claim 5: “Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday that his country will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz”
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Al Jazeera and other web sources confirm that First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref stated Iran will no longer allow 'enemy' military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Eslami (Persian: محمد اسلامی; born 23 September 1956) is an Iranian politician serving as Vice President for Nuclear Affairs and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. He was appoint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Eslami
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Reza Aref (Persian: محمدرضا عارف; born 19 December 1951) is an Iranian engineer, academic and reformist politician who is the eighth and current first vice president of Iran since 2024, under…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Aref
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — First vice president of Iran (Persian: معاون اول رئیس‌جمهور ایران) is defined by article 124 of the Constitution of Iran as anyone appointed by the President of Iran to lead an organization related to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_presidents_of_Iran
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Claim 6: “Iran’s World Cup squad will travel to Turkiye on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and completion of visa applications before heading to the US”
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CBS News and other web search results confirm that the Iranian World Cup squad is traveling to Turkey for training and visa applications before heading to the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-mens-soccer-team-heading-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran presses FIFA for US visa guarantees ahead of World Cup. 3 days ago. Save for later.Iran's soccer team seen off in Tehran, head to Turkey next week for a training camp before flying to the United …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Visa and Travel Information for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Fans. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase the beauty and the greatness of America.
https://www.state.gov/fifa-world-cup-26-visas
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Claim 7: “The mission saw it support the US-Israel war on Iran and the capture of Nicolas Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president”
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Claim 8: “The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment”
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Claim 9: “Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” peace talks between Iran and the US”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday to facilitate peace talks between Iran and the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran for meetings with senior officials, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, as.
https://www.eurasiareview.com/17052026-pakistan-interior-min…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday "to facilitate" the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/568063/World/Re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for what Iranian media described as a two-day official trip linked to Islamabad’s efforts to support dialogue between Iran and t…
https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/pakistan-interior-ministe…
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Claim 10: “Israel’s military said on Saturday that one of its soldiers was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 21 personnel since its war with Hezbollah escalated on March 2”
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Claim 11: “Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and main negotiator, declared that the world “stands at the cusp of a new order””
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Al Jazeera and multiple web search results stating that Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf declared the world 'stands at the cusp of a new order'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early presidential elections in Iran were held on 28 June and 5 July 2024 following the death of incumbent president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on 19 May. Four candidates contested the first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_presidential_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General, who has served as Speaker of the Parliament of Iran since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 12: “Israel’s relentless bombardment of southern Lebanon continues with an air attack on the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah”
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Web search results specifically mention Israeli artillery shelling and air attacks targeting the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in southern Lebanon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the towns of Kafr and Jebchit in southern Lebanon.An airstrike on the town of Kafr Tebnit and renewed artillery shelling on the towns of Yahmar al-Shaqif and Zawtar al-…
https://lebanon.liveuamap.com/en/2026/5-may-08-israeli-artil…
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web search NEUTRAL — An Israeli airstrike on the town of Zellaya in western Bekaa killed 4 people, including two women and an elderly man, and wounded 5 others, including a child and three women, according to the Emergenc…
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-atta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Southern Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill one, wounds rescuers. Israel has carried out fresh air strikes in southern Lebanon. Officials there said at least one person was killed and four others were woun…
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260503-middle-east…
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Claim 13: “The US military said it has “redirected” 78 commercial ships and “disabled” four vessels during its continuing blockade of Iranian ports”
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Claim 14: “Iranian legislator Ebrahim Azizi said Tehran’s plan for the strait involves a “professional mechanism to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route””
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Both Al Jazeera and other web search results confirm that legislator Ebrahim Azizi described the plan as a 'professional mechanism to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route'.
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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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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Project Freedom is a United States military operation launched on 4 May 2026 to escort merchant ships, in response to Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Project_Freedom
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Claim 15: “Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls”
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Multiple independent sources, including The New York Times and IRNA (via web search), report that Iran is moving to implement a toll plan and traffic management protocol for the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has signed but not ratified that framework and has disputed the extent of those rights. Ship traffic through the strait remains at historically low levels amid the de facto blockade.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/world/middleeast/iran-hor…
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web search NEUTRAL — The announcement follows Iran’s earlier statement that it is developing a protocol with Oman to monitor vessel traffic through the strait. According to Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA, the protocol …
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/iran-oman-draft-…
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web search 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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Claim 16: “Israel said it attacked 100 sites in southern Lebanon over two days after the two countries agreed to extend a purported “ceasefire” for an additional 45 days”
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