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Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Al Jazeera · · 1084 words · By Virginia Pietromarchi
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Pentagon says 90 percent of Iran’s missile capacity has been wiped out.”
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The claim that the Pentagon says 90% of Iran's missile capacity has been wiped out is reported by a single web search result citing 'time.com/article/2026/04/02/trump-iran-off-ramp'. While other sources discuss the conflict and missile capabilities, none independently corroborate the specific '90 percent' figure attributed to the Pentagon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian frozen assets in international accounts are calculated to be worth between $100 billion and $120 billion. Almost $2 billion of Iran's assets are frozen in the United States. According to the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_frozen_assets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon pizza theory is the informal observation that spikes in fast food orders, particularly pizza delivery orders, near US government buildings such as The Pentagon, CIA headquarters, and the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_pizza_theory
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“Iran can still fire missiles with precision.”
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Multiple web search results suggest that despite reported degradation, Iran retains significant missile and drone capabilities. One source notes Iran 'has enough missiles to fire strategically,' while another states Iran 'still most likely possesses thousands of Shahed drones and could still have hundreds of ballistic missiles.' This indicates ongoing capability despite alleged damage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despitedegraded launch capabilities,Iranhas enoughmissilestofirestrategically, keep region on edge, say experts.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/us-says-it-has-dest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranstillmost likely possesses thousands of Shahed drones and couldstillhave hundreds of ballisticmissilesdespiteAmerican and Israeli strikes over the past four weeks, one U.S. official said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/world/middleeast/iran-mis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roughly half ofIran'smissilelaunchers arestillintact and thousands of one-way attack drones remain inIran'sarsenaldespitethe daily pounding by US and Israeli strikes against military ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/politics/iran-missiles-us-mil…
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“Hundreds of vessels remain paralysed in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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The claim that hundreds of vessels remain paralyzed in the Strait of Hormuz is supported by web search results describing the situation ('hundreds of vessels remain outside Hormuz unable to reach ports' and 'Only 10 vessels cross Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran truce'). However, no independent cross-reference or authoritative source confirms this specific count or paralysis status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thestraitis a key artery for around a fifth of the world’soiland LNG supply, and shipping data showshundredsofvesselsremainoutsideHormuzunable to reach ports.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/MAPS/znpnmelerv…
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web search NEUTRAL — First non-IranianoiltankertransitsStraitofHormuzsince ceasefire: maritime monitor. 18 hours ago. Save for later.Only 10vesselscrossStraitofHormuzsince US-Iran truce as world’soillifelineremainsfrozen.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — TheStraitofHormuzis one of them. I remember a video-taped interview of an energy analyst in Singapore talking about and scrolling quietly through tankerroutes. “If this stops for a day,” he said, almo…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drrrt_the-worlds-narrow-throa…
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“Iranian forces hit Qatar’s main gas site, wiping out 17 percent of its export capacity.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm that Iran launched missiles at Qatar. One source specifically mentions 'On 23 June 2025, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar' and another references 'multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes' in 2026, corroborating the nature and target area of the strikes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 23 June 2025, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on 22 June as part of the Twelve-Day War. The attack, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Qatar have been subject to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Qatar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran–Qatar relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Qatar. Iran has an embassy in Doha while Qatar has an embassy in Tehran. Both are members of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Qatar_relations
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“Two Iranian ballistic missiles pierced through Israel’s defence systems, hitting southern cities.”
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The claim that Iranian ballistic missiles struck Israel's southern cities, injuring more than 180 people, is mentioned in the context of the 2026 Iran war in Wikipedia entries. However, the specific details regarding 'hitting southern cities' and 'injuring more than 180 people' are not independently corroborated by other sources provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Israel have not maintained a formal diplomatic relationship with each other since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict has grown to large…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_relations
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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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“Iran seeks payment repatriations, firm guarantees against future attacks, and a new regulatory framework for the Strait of Hormuz.”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding Iran seeking payment repatriations, guarantees against future attacks, or a new regulatory framework for the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Iran is considering charging passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding Iran considering charging passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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“The Trump administration temporarily waived sanctions on the purchase of 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea.”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding the Trump administration waiving sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil.
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“The US demands Iran surrender near-weapons grade uranium, which Iranian officials say is buried under rubble.”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding the US demanding Iran surrender near-weapons grade uranium.
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“The US has proposed allowing Iran to retain 1,000 medium-range missiles in its arsenal.”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding the US proposing allowing Iran to retain 1,000 medium-range missiles.
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“Trump bombed Iran twice during ongoing negotiations with Iranian representatives in June 2025 and February 2026.”
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“Ali Larijani, a key Iranian negotiator, was killed in US and Israeli attacks, removing a potential interlocutor for international mediators.”
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“Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, indicating closer alignment with the IRGC’s priorities.”
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“The US deployed 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, with additional forces on the USS Tripoli.”
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“Trump has considered seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, a major oil export hub.”
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“Gulf states and international partners would not accept a scenario where Iran retains control of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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“Abdulkhaleq Abdulla argues that the international community must take military action to reclaim control of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran.”
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