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Middle East war live: Iran says agreement with US ‘not imminent’ despite progress

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 1624 words · By FRANCE
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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned on Monday that an agreement with the US to end the war was “not imminent”, despite Tehran and Washington making progress "on a large portion of the issues" in their exchanges.

Claims checked 25
Techniques found 4
Topics 3

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What happened

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned on Monday that an agreement with the US to end the war was “not imminent”, despite Tehran and Washington making progress "on a large portion of the issues" in their exchanges.

Why it matters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that a deal could materialise "today".

Common ground

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Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Black-and-White Fallacy, Cherry Picking: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Black-and-White Fallacy 70% confidence
Presenting only two options when more exist.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing black-and-white fallacy helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Cherry Picking 60% confidence
Selectively presenting evidence that supports one side while ignoring contrary evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing cherry picking helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Selective Omission 70% confidence
Deliberately leaving out important context or facts that would change interpretation.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing selective omission helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 25 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected talks with Israel, opposed disarmament, and called for protests against the Lebanese government”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Hezbollah's history and ideology, but does not contain any specific reports of Naim Qassem rejecting talks, opposing disarmament, or calling for protests on the date in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hezbollah also played a prominent role in the 2006 Lebanon War and later became involved in the Syrian civil war, where it fought alongside the Syrian government against rebel forces. [83] In 2009, He…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · Hezbollah is a militant group and political party that emerged in Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of that country in 1982. The group gained prestige after a 34-day war with Israe…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hezbollah
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 14, 2025 · Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim political and military group in Lebanon which has been involved in a series of violent conflicts with Israel. It has strong backing from Iran and opposes Isra…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67307858
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Claim 2: “A military statement named him as 19-year-old Sergeant Nehoray Leizer of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion”
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Claim 3: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he and US President Donald Trump agreed that any final agreement with Iran must remove the nuclear threat posed by Tehran.”
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Claim 4: “Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday”
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Multiple sources, including China Daily and official reports, confirm that President Xi Jinping met with PM Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and businessman who has served as the prime minister of Pakistan since 2024, having previously been in the role between 2022 and 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shehbaz_Sharif
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web search NEUTRAL — President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday.
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/25/WS6a1402cda310d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister Sharif expressed appreciation to the Chinese side for its timely and valuable support as Pakistan has been affected by the serious flooding. He noted that President Xi is a leader of st…
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/zy/jj/2022/cxshgsfwhw/202209/t202…
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Claim 5: “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that a deal could materialise "today"”
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Multiple independent sources confirm US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that a deal could materialize 'today'.
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web search NEUTRAL — US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise “today”.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/25/iran-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington would either reach a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country “another way,” adding that the United States would give diplomac…
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202605238115
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says some progress has been reached in talks with the US, but a deal "is not imminent". Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai's remarks came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agre…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglpp2yk336o
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Claim 6: “Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned on Monday that an agreement with the US to end the war was “not imminent””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai stated that a deal with the US is 'not imminent'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Iran live updates: House GOP leaders pull Iran war powers vote over attendance issues, sources say The vote was scrapped at the last minute on Thursday.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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Claim 7: “Automobile fuel prices have increased by five percent since the war broke out in February”
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Claim 8: “Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.90 percent to $13,624.32 a metric ton by 04:19 GMT.”
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Claim 9: “Israel said on Monday a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, taking to 23 the number of its troops killed in the war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.”
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Claim 10: “Iran executed a man over charges related to the anti-government protests that took place nationwide in January... identified as Abbas Akbari”
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Claim 11: “Expectations of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel.”
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Claim 12: “Pope Leo XIV on Monday labelled "outdated" the concept of a "just war" put forward by US President Donald Trump's administration”
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While search results mention Pope Leo XIV responding to Trump and a dispute over the war against Iran, the specific phrasing regarding the 'just war' concept being 'outdated' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the general conflict is mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV received another pectoral cross upon his election, which he has been wearing instead of the one he wore during the conclave and his first appearance as pope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran.The dispute is one strand of the intense controversy caused by the Trump administration’s effort…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/pope-jd-vance-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV declared this Monday that he has "no fear" of Trump, who attacked him on social media for opposing the war against Iran.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-04-13-u1-e135253-s270…
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Claim 13: “Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was collecting fees for "navigational services" on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for Iran and Al Jazeera news feeds, but does not contain the specific statement about collecting fees for navigational services in the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago · President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites. Follo…
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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Claim 14: “top US diplomat Marco Rubio was spending Monday... at India's world-famous monument to love, the Taj Mahal.”
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Claim 15: “Rubio... will also visit the palace-filled city of Jaipur on Monday to tour the Amber Fort.”
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Claim 16: “Israeli strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon during the weekend despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Israeli strikes killing two people in southern Lebanon over the weekend.
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Claim 17: “India's state-run fuel companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days on Monday”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 18: “Iran would discuss its nuclear programme and its highly enriched uranium with the US if Washington fulfils its commitments in a potential memorandum of understanding”
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Claim 19: “Iran's top negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has been reelected as the country's parliamentary speaker”
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Claim 20: “A total of 24 Israelis have been killed in the conflict, 23 soldiers and one civilian contractor, since hostilities began on March 2.”
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Claim 21: “Islamabad's key negotiator between the United States and Iran, army chief Asim Munir, is in Beijing alongside the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Army Chief Asim Munir's presence in Beijing or his role as a negotiator.
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Claim 22: “Sharif's meeting with Xi in Beijing... followed talks earlier in the day with Premier Li Qiang”
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Multiple sources confirm that PM Shehbaz Sharif met with Premier Li Qiang upon arrival/earlier in the day before meeting President Xi Jinping.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Beijing: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets with his Chinese counterpart, H.E. Li Qiang upon his arrival at the Great Hall of the ...
https://www.facebook.com/ShehbazSharif/posts/prime-minister-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a long and in- depth discussion in a meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today. This was ...
https://www.facebook.com/ShehbazSharif/posts/prime-minister-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... During the visit, PM Shehbaz will hold key meetings with Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, Andrabi added.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYwYIOdAOj4/
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Claim 23: “Israel's military on Monday warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes”
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Claim 24: “The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gained 1.1 percent to 105,590 yuan ($15,539.93) a ton.”
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Claim 25: “Munir was in Tehran on Friday and Saturday alongside Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Asim Munir and Mohsin Naqvi being in Tehran on Friday and Saturday.
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