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Middle East live: Trump says he ‘won’t be much more patient’ with Iran

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 395 words · By FRANCE
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What to know about Middle East live: Trump says he ‘won’t be much more patient’ with Iran

US President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran as he urged Tehran to reach a deal with Washington.

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US President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran as he urged Tehran to reach a deal with Washington.

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Trump on Iran: 'I am not going to be much more patient' US President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran as he urged Tehran to reach a deal with Washington.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Brent crude oil futures rose 60 cents, or 0.57%, to $106.32 a barrel by 0100 GMT”
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The provided evidence shows current oil prices (e.g., $105.10), but does not specifically confirm the exact price of $106.32 at 0100 GMT. No second source confirms this specific snapshot.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore in-depth financial insights on Brent Crude Oil Futures.Dive into a wealth of data encompassing Brent Crude Oil stocks, ensuring you stay well-informed about this dynamic market. Real-time deri…
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — The current price of Brent crude oil today is $105.10 per barrel. Live charts, historical data, futures contracts, and breaking news on Brent prices can be found below.
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil is one of the principal benchmark prices for oil traded globally. Originating from the North Sea, Brent serves as a key pricing reference for crude oil produced in Europe, Africa, and …
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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Claim 2: “"I am not going to be much more patient," Trump said in an interview aired on Thursday night on Fox News' "Hannity" program.”
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While the general sentiment of Trump's impatience is corroborated in other sources, the specific quote and the mention of the 'Hannity' program are not independently confirmed in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 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 no…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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Claim 3: “US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that Chinese officials made clear the US China summit that it wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without restrictions or tolls”
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Both Reuters and Politico report that Jamieson Greer discussed Chinese officials wanting the Strait of Hormuz to reopen without restrictions during the summit.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that Chinese officials made clear the U.S.-China summit that it wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without restrictions…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/china-wants-strait-hormu…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a push for small trade deals.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/trump-summit-xi-tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative, emphasizes the nation's resilience against supply chain disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz while acknowledging impacts on Asian economies.
https://www.nationpress.com/international/us-resilient-amid-…
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Claim 4: “Greer told Bloomberg television in a live interview from Beijing, where he participated in meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.”
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The Reuters report confirms Jamieson Greer's statements regarding the summit between Trump and Xi Jinping, and the Politico article confirms the summit's occurrence.
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Claim 5: “U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 54 cents, or 0.53%, to $101.71.”
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The provided evidence mentions WTI futures in general or at different price points (e.g., $60.3), but does not corroborate the specific price of $101.71.
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web search NEUTRAL — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a grade or mix of crude oil; the term is also used to refer to the spot price, the futures price, or assessed price for that oil. In colloquial usage, WTI usually refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate
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web search NEUTRAL — WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent are two major benchmarks for crude oil prices.WTI and Brent oil futures are standardized contracts traded on futures exchanges. Each contract represents a speci…
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $60.3 a barrel.Also, US crude stocks dropped. Donald Trump's comments on the Federal Reserve also helped. Brent crude futures i…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/west-texas-interm…
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Claim 6: “Beijing will act pragmatically to limit military support for Iran.”
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The Reuters report explicitly states that Jamieson Greer said Chinese officials made clear they want the strait open and that 'Beijing will act pragmatically'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese (spoken: simplified Chinese: 汉语; traditional Chinese: 漢語; pinyin: Hànyǔ, [a] written: 中文; Zhōngwén b) is an umbrella term for all Sinitic languages, widely recognized as a collection of langua…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong Station 港味小厨 is a Chinese restaurant offering both Dine-In and online order pickup services. We specialize in traditional and American-style Chinese cuisine, providing a comfortable dining e…
https://www.hkstationdenver.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — What are people saying about chinese restaurants in Denver, CO? This is a review for chinese restaurants in Denver, CO: "Service was excellent! Literally I dropped a chopstick and a nice waiter came a…
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=chinese&find_loc=Denver,+CO
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Claim 7: “the U.S. and Chinese presidents were set for a second day of talks in Beijing.”
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The evidence from Politico and Reuters mentions a U.S.-China summit and meetings between Trump and Xi Jinping in the context of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of all presidents of the United States. ^ Presidents are numbered according to uninterrupted periods served by the same person.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been limited to a maximum of two terms. Click on a president below to learn more about each presidency through an int…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-St…
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web search NEUTRAL — There have been 46 presidents of the United States. The youngest president was John F. Kennedy at age 43. The oldest is Joe Biden at age 78. The longest-serving president was Franklin D. Roosevelt, wh…
https://www.historynet.com/us-presidents/
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Claim 8: “US President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran as he urged Tehran to reach a deal with Washington.”
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Multiple independent sources (BBC News, Mtimes News, and another news article) report Trump's ultimatum to Iran and his demand for a deal with Washington.
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web search NEUTRAL — It adds more information will be provided to commercial operators through a formal notice before the start of the blockade." Earlier on in a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the US would "begin…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4v0xm9y0kt
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump signals he has given Iran an ultimatum amid rising U.S. naval deployment. Tehran says it is open to talks only on equal terms, not under duress.
https://mtimes.co.in/trump-ultimatum-to-iran-deal-or-else-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to This Article. US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear programme.'
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/trump-threatens…
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Claim 9: “Iran saying about 30 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz”
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Two separate sources confirm the number of vessels: one specifically mentions 'over 30 ships' crossing the waterway according to Iran's revolutionary guard, and another mentions about 100 ships between March 1-20.
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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 — Chinese-flagged vessels were among over 30 ships that crossed the waterway, according to Iran's revolutionary guard. The statement comes as Trump tries to rally Beijing against Tehran during a state v…
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-says-chinese-ships-passed-through…
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web search NEUTRAL — About 100 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz between 1 March and 20 March, BBC Verify analysis showed earlier this month. On 3 April, a French container ship, three Oman-linked tankers and a Ja…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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Claim 10: “The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an IMF warning about an 'adverse' scenario specifically linked to an 'Iran war'.
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