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Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets

Al Jazeera · · 907 words · By Maziar Motamedi
Diplomatic Failure Internal Iranian Political Pressure Geopolitical Escalation
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21 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran’s delegation in talks to end the war”
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The provided web search results for this claim are about the Prophet Muhammad and are completely irrelevant to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. No evidence was found to confirm he led a delegation in talks to end a war.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 18, 2024 · The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stands as one of the most transformative and influential figures in human history. Revered as the final messenger of God in Islam, he not only f…
https://islamicinfocenter.com/the-prophet-muhammad/
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web search NEUTRAL — The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
https://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resourc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apart from Islam, Muhammad has received praise in Sikhism as an inspirational figure, in the Druze faith as one of the seven main prophets, and in the Baháʼí Faith as a Manifestation of God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad
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“The US delegation at Saturday’s marathon talks in Islamabad, Pakistan”
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Three independent web search results confirm that US and Iranian delegations held talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on a Saturday, hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech on TV in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. Sharif said on Friday that the negotiation delegations from the United States and Iran would hol…
https://english.news.cn/20260411/c22b213445304842b46ec20cbbc…
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web search NEUTRAL — ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held separate talks with US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad, expressing hope that ongoing negotiations would serve as a “stepping st…
https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/660449/world/pakistan-pm…
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web search NEUTRAL — ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held separate talks with US and Iranian delegations in the capital, Islamabad, aimed at ending the war that began on Feb 28...
https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/04/1415417/pakistani…
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“Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker”
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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard consistently identify Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as the Iranian Parliament Speaker.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has found a new way to take aim at Washington: America's own bond market. In a post on X, Ghalibaf …
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/ray-dalio-says-china-s-asce…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has found a new way to take aim at Washington: America's own bond market. In a post on X, Ghalibaf
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/how-trump-s-unusual-brokera…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has found a new way to take aim at Washington: America's own bond market. In a post on X, Ghalibaf …
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/shouting-match-erupts-betwe…
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“US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy will immediately begin the process of “blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz””
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Five independent sources (Al Jazeera, Energydigital, RT News, France24) confirm that Donald Trump announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday after Trump announced that the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/us-blockade-of-iran…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US Navy would begin “blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”.
https://energydigital.com/news/prolonged-energy-crisis-on-ca…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy would “begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz” following the failed talks with Iranian r…
https://www.rt.com/news/638400-uncertainty-killing-us-captai…
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“the Iranian delegation did not accede to Washington’s core demands of eliminating nuclear enrichment on Iranian soil and ending Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz”
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The provided web search results are about the Milwaukee Brewers and the World Baseball Classic; they contain no information regarding Iranian nuclear enrichment or the Strait of Hormuz demands.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 18, 2026 · The 2026 World Baseball Classic officially concluded last night, as Venezuela beat the USA to claim the title. This year’s tournament of 20 teams featured plenty of representation for t…
https://www.brewcrewball.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/77987/ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Brewers escape with 3-2 victory over Twins behind obstruction call, eighth-inning rally Brewers eke one out for Aaron Ashby’s MLB-leading eighth win
https://www.brewcrewball.com/milwaukee-brewers-scores-standi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Your best source for quality Milwaukee Brewers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
https://www.brewcrewball.com/
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“Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei”
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Wikipedia and other news sources confirm that Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei is the judiciary chief of Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i (Persian pronunciation) was born in Ezhiyeh, Isfahan province, Imperial State of Iran, in 1956.[9] He is a graduate of the Haqqani School in Qom, and one of his teachers w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholam-Hossein_Mohseni-Eje'i
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web search NEUTRAL — Ejei-Iran-ncri. Gholamhossain-Mohseni-Ejei. Executive Summary. Iran’s sham presidential election ended on June 19, 2021.Get to know Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei. Mohseni-Ejei was born in Ezhiyeh, Isfah…
https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/ebrahim-raisi/who-is-gholam…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, a hardline cleric sanctioned by the West, takes the reins from Ebrahim Raisi, who was elected president last month.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/12764339
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“paramilitary forces converging on main squares, streets and mosques in Tehran and other cities every night for more than six weeks”
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The web search results provide general definitions of 'paramilitary' from Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, and Britannica, but do not provide any evidence regarding paramilitary forces gathering in Tehran for six weeks.
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web search NEUTRAL — A paramilitary is a group or organization that operates outside a country’s formal military structure. Paramilitaries are typically modeled after military organizations and may have similar training a…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/paramilitary-armed-force
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web search NEUTRAL — Paramilitary Legion of Frontiersmen, Edmonton Command, 1915 – a nationalist paramilitary group not officially affiliated with the Canadian Army A paramilitary is an armed, militarized-like force or un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 · The meaning of PARAMILITARY is of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a force formed on a military pattern especially as a potential auxiliary military force. How to use paramilit…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paramilitary
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“a member of the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was shown by state television telling flag-waving supporters in downtown Tehran not to be concerned”
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While there is evidence of an IRGC aerospace division member (Gen Hajizadeh) appearing on TV, it was to apologize for a plane crash, not to address flag-waving supporters in downtown Tehran regarding the specific context of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — ...Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air and Space Force (IRGCASF; Persian: نیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: niru-ye havâfazây-e sepâh-e pâsdârân-e enghelâb-e eslâmi, acronymed in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gen Hajizadeh, the head of the IRGC aerospace division, apologised to the nation on television and said the group took full responsibility, saying he wished “I could die” when he heard about the incid…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/11/iran-plane-cra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States and Israeli regime are attempting to pursue divisive projects and cause distrust to pit Muslim countries against one another.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/17/768805/Iran-Pakista…
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“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it did not expect to reach an agreement after only one day of negotiations”
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The evidence confirms the existence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and current minister Abbas Araghchi, but does not contain the specific quote or statement regarding not expecting an agreement after one day of negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an Iranian government ministry headed by the minister of foreign affairs, who is a member of cabinet. The office is currently held by Abbas Araghchi after the death …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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web search NEUTRAL — Minister of Foreign Affairs. Office of Deputies.Iran’s Foreign Minister offers condolences to Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya on martyrdom of his Son in Israeli terrorist Aattack. Continues. 2026/05/07.
https://en.mfa.ir/
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday met in Russia with President Vladimir V. Putin to discuss Iran’s war with the United States, as negotiations to end the conflict appear to have stall…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/iran-foreign…
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“Hamidreza Haji-Babaei, the parliament speaker’s deputy”
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Wikipedia explicitly lists Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee as the Second Vice (Deputy) of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) since May 27, 2025. This is further corroborated by Tehran Times and IRNA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament Hamidreza Haji Babaei has deplored the United States for its unilateral policies and violations of norms, urging independent countries to stand agai…
https://en.irna.ir/news/86060242/Silence-on-US-behavior-will…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or Majlis, is the unicameral national legislative body of Iran.Second Vice. Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee sin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hamid Reza Haji Babaei, called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to unite against unilateralism and forge a new global order based on justice, …
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/511552/Iran-deputy-parliame…
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“Amir Hossein Sabeti, a Tehran lawmaker affiliated with the Paydari faction of hardliners”
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“announcement overnight into Wednesday of a two-week ceasefire and direct negotiations on ending the war with the US”
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“the Iranian delegation to Islamabad had more than 85 members”
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“senior members of the team included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, hardline diplomat Ali Bagheri Kani, Defence Council head and former security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian and moderate central bank chief Abdolnasser Hemmati”
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“Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the national security commission of Iran’s parliament”
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“the US military’s announcement during the talks that two US warships had passed through the strait”
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“Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Sunday”
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“Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader”
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“Israel and the US launched the war on February 28”
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“His government announced that schools and universities will be held online, using a limited local intranet, until further notice”
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“more jobs lost in 2026 as the state continues to impose a near-total internet shutdown”
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