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Iran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’

Al Jazeera · · 1046 words · By Elizabeth Melimopoulos
US-Iran diplomatic tensions Israeli-Lebanese Conflict Regional Stability and Mediation
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“United States President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran after requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates”
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Multiple independent sources (CNBC, Euronews, TRT World) confirm that Donald Trump stated he postponed a planned attack on Iran following requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said he called off a planned attack on Iran after the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested Washington to suspend strikes.
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-he-paused-attack-on-iran-at…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said he would "hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow," in a message on his Truth Social network. The US president said he had …
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/trump-i-called-off-attac…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump has said that the US has postponed an attack on Iran planned for Tuesday after direct appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
https://www.trtworld.com/article/82047f713981
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“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Tehran’s participation in talks”
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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia and news landing pages for Iran; there is no specific mention of President Masoud Pezeshkian defending participation in talks.
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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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The heart of the Persian empire of antiquity, Iran has long played an important role in the region as an…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Iran News. Premier source of in-depth news, analysis, insights, and opinions on Iran by native and non-native journalists and experts. Latest News on Iran. Covers Politics, Economy, Foreign Pol…
https://www.iranintl.com/en
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“Israeli attacks on Lebanon as the death toll crossed 3,000”
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Three separate web search results explicitly state that the death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon's health ministry says the number of people killed in the country by Israeli strikes during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated at the beginning of March, has surpassed …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjpglyjwjeo
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web search NEUTRAL — Beirut, Lebanon – Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed at least seven people despite a United States-backed ceasefire extension.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/israeli-attacks-kil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli strikes on Lebanon have continued daily, even after groundbreaking ongoing talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington produced a ceasefire that began on April 17 and has been extended into…
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/lebanon/lebanon-death-toll-rea…
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“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces struck groups linked to the US and Israel in the western province of Kurdistan, near the border with Iraq”
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Two independent web search results confirm the IRGC's claim of striking groups linked to the US and Israel in the Kurdistan province near the Iraqi border.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday its forces had struck groups linked to the United States and Israel in the western Iranian.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/05/18/ir…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran declared that its Hamzeh Sayyed al-Shuhada Command had attacked armed elements associated with Israel and the United States in the Kurdistan Provin…
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/world/iran-war-2-0-on-the-cusp-ir…
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“The IRGC said fibre-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be brought under a system of permits”
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The evidence indicates that state-linked media and figures 'associated' with the IRGC 'suggested' or 'signalled' that Tehran may seek greater control over cables, but it does not confirm a formal IRGC statement regarding a 'system of permits'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps issued warnings forbidding passage through the strait, boarded and...On 5 March, the IRGC announced that Iran would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed only to ships…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state-linked media and groups connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have suggested that Tehran may seek greater control over submarine fibre-optic cables running through an…
https://news24online.com/world/oil-isnt-the-only-risk-anymor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state-linked media and figures associated with IRGC have signalled that Tehran may seek greater control over the undersea fibre-optic cables in Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.news18.com/explainers/oil-under-stress-internet-…
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“Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, mocked Trump for setting and then cancelling a deadline for a military attack on Iran”
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Al Jazeera and EADaily both report that Mohsen Rezaei mocked Trump for setting and then cancelling a deadline for a military attack on Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, mocked Trump for setting and then cancelling a deadline for a military attack on Iran, saying Tehran would not surrender under pressur…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/iran-war-day-81-tru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mohsen Rezaei fhas stated that the iron fist of Iran’s powerful armed forces and the resolute Iranian nation will compel the United States to retreat and surrender.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/18/768883/Rezaei--Iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — "He (US President Donald Trump) sets a deadline for a military strike, and then cancels it himself... The iron fist of the powerful armed forces and the great Iranian nation will force them to retreat…
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/05/19/iran-has-threatened-t…
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“Major-General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned the US and its allies against making another “strategic mistake or miscalculation””
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Three independent sources (including Anadolu Ajansı and Tasnim news agency) confirm Major-General Ali Abdollahi warned the US and allies against a 'strategic mistake or miscalculation'.
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web search NEUTRAL — A senior Iranian military commander has warned the United States and its regional allies against what he described as another "strategic mistake or miscalculation," saying Iran's armed forces are full…
https://en.royanews.tv/news/69964/Iran-warns-US-and-allies-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran warned the US and its allies Monday against making a new “strategic mistake” or miscalculation as a senior military commander said the country’s armed forces were more prepared and stronger than …
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-warns-us-allies-ag…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian Tasnim news agency reported that the commander of the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, warned the United States and its allies against making …
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/05/19/iran-has-threatened-t…
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“Pakistan has been playing a central role in indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran”
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The evidence provided for Pakistan consists of general country profiles and Wikipedia entries; there is no mention of Pakistan playing a central role in indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Pakistan. Explore Pakistan facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Pakistan.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan is considered a middle power and is a declared nuclear-weapon state, with the world's seventh-largest standing armed forces.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbors …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan
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“Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has also expressed support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts”
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“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has extended its sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes already at sea by 30 days”
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“Israeli strikes have killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon since March 2, the Ministry of Public Health said”
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“Hezbollah’s drone attack on Israeli troops... in the southern town of Rachaf”
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“Iraqi forces carried out large-scale sweeps in western desert areas following unconfirmed reports of covert Israeli military sites in the region”
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“Israeli forces stormed several areas in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, including the villages of al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah”
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“Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say Israeli forces continued to intercept vessels heading to Gaza in international waters”
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“the vessel Perseverance, carrying volunteers from Australia, Belgium, Canada and France, was attacked and its crew detained”
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“at least 47 vessels were seized”
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