Iranians concerned about war extending as Iran and US fail to find common ground
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“Donald Trump rejects Iran's counterproposals”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general biographical information about Donald Trump and general news headlines. There is no specific evidence in the provided text stating that he rejected counterproposals from Iran.
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— Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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— 11 hours ago · Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–21; 2025– ). Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump became only the second president to serve two n…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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— Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
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“the Iranian government doesn't care if the United States aren't happy with the proposals”
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Multiple sources (CNN and another web search result) indicate that Iran's response to the US framework signaled an intent to 'extract victory' and that the US is considering a new proposal, supporting the notion of a deadlock where Iran is not catering to US satisfaction.
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— 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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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“The United States had agreed to lifting such sanctions and freeing funds, but it first wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment and hand over its stocks”
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The evidence provided for this claim includes irrelevant airline search results and general Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Iran war and negotiations, but none of the sources explicitly state the specific condition regarding lifting sanctions in exchange for halting uranium enrichment and handing over stocks.
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— 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“Residents in the capital are concerned about the war extending despite the current ceasefire”
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Two independent news sources (CNN and The Guardian) report that residents in Tehran are wary and concerned that the ceasefire may not hold or that there is no plan to protect civilians.
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— President Trump said he’s extended the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran has submitted a proposal to end the conflict permanently. He said the US would continue to blockade Iranian ports. CNN's Kaitlan…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/world/live-news/iran-war-us-t…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/world/live-news/iran-war-us-t…
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— Tehran was far from its usual hustle and bustle on Tuesday, but life was regaining some colour despite concerns from residents that a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel may not hold, after ne…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/06/life-returns-te…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/06/life-returns-te…
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— Despite the economic hardship and a “fragile ceasefire” that feels like a “ticking timebomb”, Noor says the people of Iran are still hopeful. But she worries that there is no clear plan on how to prot…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/tehran-residen…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/tehran-residen…
“Iranians mourn children killed in US bombing of school”
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UN News and FOX 5 Atlanta both report on the bombing of a school in Iran (specifically a girls' school in Minab) during US and Israeli military attacks on February 28, 2026.
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— 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“Settlers attack villages with 'full support of military'”
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The claim is found in one cross-reference (Flipboard), but the web search results are entirely about a video game series called 'The Settlers', providing no corroborating factual evidence of military-supported settler attacks.
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— The Settlers (German: Die Siedler) is a city-building and real-time strategy video game series created by Volker Wertich in 1993.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Settlers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Settlers
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— The Settlers: New World, the newest rendition of the series, was released in February 2023 by Ubisoft Düsseldorf and combines in-depth build-up experience with real-time strategic battles.
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/company/about-us/our-brands/th…
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— Please check that you have entered your e-mail address correctly and used the correct upper and lower case characters in your password. If you want to login via Ubisoft Connect, please click on the bl…
https://www.thesettlersonline.com/en
https://www.thesettlersonline.com/en
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“Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce”
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Three independent sources (The Hindu, The National, and another web search result) confirm that Israeli strikes killed people in Lebanon despite a ceasefire/truce.
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— Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollahs…
https://www.leadstory.com/v/israel-strikes-kill-several-in-l…
https://www.leadstory.com/v/israel-strikes-kill-several-in-l…
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— Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill three, as Beirut seeks to extend a ceasefire amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.Lebanon will request a one-month extension of the ceasefire during the meeting with Is…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israeli-strikes-…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israeli-strikes-…
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— Israeli strikes on Friday killed at least 18 people in Lebanon, including two paramedics, as it continued to carry out attacks across the country's south despite a ceasefire announced on April 16.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/israeli…
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/israeli…
“Jordan sees collapse in tourism since Iran war”
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France 24 and another web search result both report that tourism in Jordan, specifically at Petra, has collapsed or been devastated since the war with Iran began in late February.
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— Tourism in Jordan is a significant sector of the national economy, supported by the country’s rich historical heritage, and diverse natural landscapes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Jordan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Jordan
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— Since the Middle East war erupted in late February, Jordan's ancient city of Petra has been all but abandoned by the usual crowds of tourists that flock to the site every year.US awaits Iran's respons…
https://www.france24.com/en/jordan-sees-collapse-in-tourism-…
https://www.france24.com/en/jordan-sees-collapse-in-tourism-…
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— Middle East war devastates tourism in Jordan’s Petra, leaving sites empty and locals facing severe income loss.Since the United States and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February, the famed Rose C…
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/5/7/us-israel-war-on-…
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/5/7/us-israel-war-on-…
“UAE responds to fresh attacks, US and Iran trade fire”
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Wikipedia entries confirm that Iran launched missile and drone airstrikes on the UAE on February 28, 2026, and that the UAE subsequently closed its embassy in Tehran, confirming the military escalation.
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— At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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— The two nations previously maintained diplomatic missions, but the United Arab Emirates closed its embassy in Tehran on March 1, 2026, following a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes on Emirat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_Arab_Emirates_rela…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_Arab_Emirates_rela…
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“Iran and the US trade fire over Hormuz”
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Multiple independent news sources (CNBC, The Guardian) and a Wikipedia entry for the '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' confirm that the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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— On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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— 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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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“Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows despite the ceasefire”
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