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Iran war day 85: Tehran says major gaps remain in US talks

Al Jazeera · · 791 words · By Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US-Iran Diplomatic Negotiations Regional Stability in the Middle East
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Pakistan army chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran as mediation efforts to secure a US-Iran peace deal intensify.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran to mediate between the US and Iran during the 2026 conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sword of Honour is a prestigious award given to the top-performing Gentleman Cadet, Officer Cadet, Aviation Cadet or Lady Cadet during their training period at the Pakistan Military Academy, Pakis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_of_Honour_(Pakistan)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah (born 1968) is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the 11th Chief of the Army Staff (C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asim_Munir
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory position in the Pakistan Army held by its professional head, which is usually a four-star general, appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(Pakis…
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“Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday”
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The claim is reported by multiple independent news organizations including Al Jazeera, The Hindu, and TASS, confirming the arrival of Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran on Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah (born 1968) is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the 11th Chief of the Army Staff (C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asim_Munir
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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 — Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu NI(M)  HJ HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) (born 16 April 1965) is a Pakistani military officer who has served as the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force since 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaheer_Ahmad_Babar_Sidhu
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“Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said differences in the mediated talks between Tehran and Washington remain “deep and significant””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Esmaeil Baghaei) stated that differences in talks with Washington remain 'deep and significant'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: وزارت اطّلاعات جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Vezarat-e Ettela'at Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran), also known as Ministry of Intellig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Intelligence_(Iran…
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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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“organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said at least 15 detainees reported incidents of sexual assault, including rape, following their seizure by Israeli forces in international waters.”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla, the provided evidence does not contain the specific claim regarding 15 detainees reporting sexual assault and rape by Israeli forces.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF; Arabic: أسطول الصمود العالمي, romanized: Usṭūl aṣ-Ṣumūd al-ʿĀlamī), sometimes referred to as the Global Freedom Flotilla (أسطول الحرية العالمي, Usṭūl al-Ḥurriyya al-ʿĀl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Global_Sumud_Flotilla
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessels and convoys have attempted to break the blockade of Gaza since 2010. The first flotilla with six ships was launched by what would then become the Freedom Flotilla Coaliti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Freedom_Flotilla
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla consisted of 500 participants on more than 40 ships from more than 44 countries, making it the largest civilian-led convoy of its kind in history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_participants_of_the_20…
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“An Iranian official said stopping the war “on all fronts” is a necessary condition for any future negotiations with the US”
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Web search results indicate that an Iranian official outlined a proposal requiring the 'cessation of war on all fronts' as a condition for negotiations.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has submitted its latest proposal to mediators to negotiate an end to the U.S. war, a senior Iranian official told Drop Site News, amid ongoing threats from the White House and reporting that the…
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/exclusive-iranian-official-ou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Withdrawal of US combat forces from the region. Cessation of war on all fronts, including against the heroic Islamic Resistance of Lebanon. "Iran has achieved a great victory and has forced criminal A…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/07/766472/iran-declare…
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“Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei citing the presence of senior Pakistani officials in Tehran as part of efforts to secure a peace agreement.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of dictionary definitions and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence was found confirming Esmaeil Baghaei's specific statement regarding the presence of senior Pakistani officials for a peace agreement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the beginning of the 2025–26 Iranian protests, the Iranian government has perpetrated widespread massacres of civilians, deploying both its own security forces and importing foreign militias to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres
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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 14 December 2025, an antisemitic Islamic State (IS)-inspired terrorist attack occurred at the Archer Park area of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Han…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Bondi_Beach_shooting
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“An Iranian official says ending the war, lifting the US blockade and ensuring stability in the Strait of Hormuz remain Tehran’s main priorities in ongoing peace talks”
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Al Jazeera and other web results explicitly quote an Iranian official stating that ending the war, lifting the blockade, and stabilizing the Strait of Hormuz are priorities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 13 April, the US has simultaneously blockaded Iranian ports. Until the US–Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was open and about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran-US peace talks. Why Iran won’t give up Hormuz.“Ending the war, lifting the US blockade, and ensuring the stability of the Strait of Hormuz are priorities,” the Iranian official told Al Jazeera.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/22/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — The next phase of peace talks is uncertain after Iran says it has "no plans for the next round" of negotiations.This live coverage has ended. You can read more on the conflict in the Middle East here:…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
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“France has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution proposing an international mission to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz”
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The provided evidence for France consists of general geography and history; there is no mention of a drafted UN Security Council resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 16, 2023 · Where is France? France is a country located in North Western Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. France is bordered by 7 …
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/france
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web search NEUTRAL — The geography of France consists of a terrain that is mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in the north and the west and mountainous in the south (including the Massif Central and the Pyrenees) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_France
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · France, a country of northwestern Europe, is historically and culturally among the most important countries in the Western world. It has also played a highly significant role in internatio…
https://www.britannica.com/place/France
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“a competing US-Bahraini proposal faces resistance from Russia and China, which have signalled they may veto the measure.”
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Multiple sources (web search results from April 7, 2026) confirm that Russia and China vetoed a US-Bahraini proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 ... China's UN ambassador Fu Cong has criticized a proposed US-Bahraini resolution on ... that responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz may ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW3HTNAgswi/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 ... Beijing responds to Rubio urging China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz after US strikes ... proposed by Russia that will have ...
https://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre/posts/russia-and-chi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 ... The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aiming to boost security in the Strait of Hormuz as the critical shipping corridor ...
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167261
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“The US said “some progress” has been made in talks with Iran”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that the US said 'some progress' has been made.
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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Washington still has “other options” if diplomacy fails.”
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“Washington has imposed sanctions on nine individuals in Lebanon, including two military officers accused of links to Hezbollah”
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“Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including several healthcare workers and paramedics”
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“The strikes hit multiple locations in the Tyre district, including Deir Qanoun en-Nahr, Hannaouiyah and Nabatieh”
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“Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel’s war on Gaza aims to “end the Palestinian presence” in the territory”
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