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Maximum pressure, minimum victory: How the US lost the momentum in Iran

RT News · · 1570 words · By Murad Sadygzade
US Foreign Policy Failure Iran-US Diplomatic Negotiations Regional Stability in the Middle East
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The active phase of aggression against Iran, which began on February 28 with large scale US and Israeli strikes, lasted almost two months in its most intense form.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia, Britannica, and RT World News, confirm that US and Israeli strikes against Iran began on February 28, 2026, and that the intense phase lasted approximately two months (Britannica mentions fighting for more than five weeks before an agreement in April).
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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 milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — The active phase of aggression against Iran, which began on February 28 with large scale US and Israeli strikes, lasted almost two months in its most intense form.
https://www.rt.com/news/639848-maximum-pressure-minimum-vict…
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web search NEUTRAL — On February 28, 2026, U.S. and Israeli forces launched nearly 900 strikes in 12 hours targeting Iranian missiles, air defenses, military infrastructure, and leadership.After more than five weeks of fi…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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“The first round of negotiations in Islamabad failed”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing credit unions and property management in Arizona rather than diplomatic negotiations in Islamabad.
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https://firstcu.net/
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https://www.efirstbank.com/internet-banking/log-in-sign-up.h…
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https://www.fsresidential.com/arizona/
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“In early April, Iran and the US received a plan for ending hostilities, described as a two-stage framework that would begin with a ceasefire and move later toward a broader final agreement involving nuclear restrictions and sanctions relief.”
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Multiple sources (RT World News, Axios, and other reports) describe a framework involving a ceasefire, nuclear restrictions (moratorium on enrichment), and sanctions relief/frozen funds.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US reportedly offered partial sanctions relief and the release of some Iranian frozen funds as part of the emerging framework, while Iran would accept limits or a moratorium connected to uranium e…
https://www.rt.com/news/639848-maximum-pressure-minimum-vict…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — During this period, Iran’s shipping restrictions and the US naval blockade would be eased in stages. If negotiations fail, the US would retain the option to restore the blockade or resume military act…
https://madhyamamonline.com/middle-east/us-iran-near-deal-on…
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“Later reporting described a one-page memorandum that would declare an end to the war and open a 30-day negotiation window on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and US sanctions.”
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Both Axios and RT World News explicitly report the existence of a 'one-page memorandum' intended to end the war and open a 30-day negotiation window regarding the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear programs, and sanctions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — During the 30-day window, Iran’s restrictions on shipping through the strait, along with the US naval blockade, would be gradually eased, a US official said.
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us--iran-inc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Later reporting described a one-page memorandum that would declare an end to the war and open a 30-day negotiation window on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and US sanctions.
https://www.rt.com/news/639848-maximum-pressure-minimum-vict…
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“the emerging plan would first use a memorandum of understanding to announce an end to hostilities across several fronts, including Lebanon”
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While multiple sources confirm the general MoU/framework, only the RT World News source explicitly mentions the end of hostilities across 'several fronts, including Lebanon'. Other sources focus on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
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web search NEUTRAL — The draft plan includes an official declaration ending hostilities, followed by a 30-day negotiation window during which Iran would begin restoring access through the Strait of Hormuz. It also propose…
https://ilkha.com/english/world/us-and-iran-close-in-on-14-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — The proposed memorandum includes provisions under which Iran would commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, while the United States would agree to lift sanctions and release billions of dollars i…
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us--iran-inc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has proposed instead that some of the uranium be diluted and the rest be transferred to a third country, possibly Russia, and that enrichment be suspended for 10 to 15 years, with no mention of t…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/middleeast/iran-us-…
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“The US reportedly offered partial sanctions relief and the release of some Iranian frozen funds as part of the emerging framework”
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RT World News and Axios both report that the US offered partial sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds as part of the framework.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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“Iran would accept limits or a moratorium connected to uranium enrichment and maritime restrictions.”
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RT World News, Axios, and other reports confirm that Iran's acceptance of a moratorium on uranium enrichment and maritime restrictions was a core part of the proposed framework, though the duration was debated.
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web search NEUTRAL — The duration of a proposed moratorium on uranium enrichment remains a central sticking point in negotiations, with terms still being actively debated, according to Axios.
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us--iran-inc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States proposed a minimum 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment, along with additional restrictions aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities over the long term.
https://thefoxdaily.com/world/us-iran-nuclear-talks-stall-ur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran proposed a 5-year moratorium on enrichment and the U.S. demanded 20.And according to everyone involved, Iran was keeping to their part of the deal. Until Trump tore it up. And then they decided t…
https://mishtalk.com/economics/trump-threatens-to-resume-epi…
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“NATO allies... repeatedly avoided direct participation in the US campaign.”
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RT World News, IANS (reporting Trump's statements), and other news reports confirm that NATO allies avoided direct participation in the US campaign against Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — NATO allies praised certain objectives, but repeatedly avoided direct participation in the US campaign. Later, they refused to join Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports, proposing instead to help only af…
https://www.rt.com/news/639848-maximum-pressure-minimum-vict…
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web search NEUTRAL — Washington, March 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies have declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticising the alliance and asserting that Washingt…
https://ianslive.in/nato-allies-refuse-iran-role-trump--2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, further ratcheting up tensions within the increasingly frag…
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5261844-nato-allies-refuse-…
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“they refused to join Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports”
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RT World News and other reports explicitly state that NATO allies refused to join the blockade of Iranian ports/Strait of Hormuz.
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“The Trump administration tried to rehabilitate its position through pressure, blockade, and the announcement of Project Freedom, an operation intended to secure or reopen passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding 'Project Freedom' or a specific operation by that name to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Trump later paused the operation while pointing to progress in talks with Iran.”
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