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Iran war updates: Lebanon truce begins as US blockades Iran for deal

Al Jazeera · · 51 words · By Lyndal Rowlands; Zaid Sabah; Yashraj Sharma; Urooba Jamal; Mariamne Everett; Federica Marsi; Elis Gjevori; Adam Hancock
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4 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Lebanon truce begins”
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The claim is reported by Deutsche Welle in multiple instances, confirming the start time and date of the truce in Lebanon and Israel.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the truce would begin at 9 p.m. GMT (midnight Friday, local time, in Lebanon and Israel)
https://www.dw.com/en/10-day-ceasefire-between-israel-lebano…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the truce would begin at 9 p.m. GMT (midnight Friday, local time, in Lebanon and Israel)
https://www.dw.com/en/10-day-ceasefire-between-israel-lebano…
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“US blockades Iran for deal”
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Multiple sources confirm the blockade. Wikipedia explicitly mentions the 'U.S. naval blockade of Iran' in the context of the 2026 Iran war, and BBC News reports US Central Command's intent to start the blockade on April 13, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war ceasefire. Islamabad Talks. U.S. naval blockade of Iran.Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — US Central Command says the blockade will start on 13 April at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT), and would be enforced against "all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports". Three legal experts have t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4v0xm9y0kt
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web search NEUTRAL — With both Iran and the United States exerting control in and around parts of the Strait of Hormuz, securing safe passage for commercial ships — even those without Iranian links — remains opaque and di…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/12/world/iran-war-trump…
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“US-Israel war on Iran”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that since February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. This is further supported by Al Jazeera and other web results describing the bombing of Iranian cities.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Israel have also targeted key sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme - which Iran insists is entirely peaceful - and Iranian oil and gas sites. They include Kharg Island, home to a major …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Israel have bombed multiple Iranian cities, including capital Tehran. Iran hits back, launching missiles at Israel, and US bases.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attac…
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“Israel’s attacks on Lebanon”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Israel (Wikipedia, Times of Israel) and does not contain any specific information regarding attacks on Lebanon leading up to April 16, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — The names Land of Israel and Children of Israel have historically been used to refer to the biblical Kingdom of Israel and the entire Jewish people respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world,...
https://www.timesofisrael.com/
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