Middle East war live: Trump says willing to wait ‘a few days’ for right answer on Iran peace deal

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 21, 2026 · 182 words · By FRANCE

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What to know about Middle East war live: Trump says willing to wait ‘a few days’ for right answer on Iran peace deal

Live Middle East war live: Trump says willing to wait ‘a few days’ for right answer on Iran peace deal Middle East US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a…

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What happened

Why it matters

Yesterday's key developments: - Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump described the talks as being on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes.

Common ground

- The US military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The US military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “The US military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade”

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Three independent web search results, including one citing US Central Command (CENTCOM), confirm the boarding of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for violating a blockade.

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wikipedia 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 mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran War, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, initially targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Sala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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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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Claim 2: “Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground”

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Multiple sources describe the specific content of the video posted by Ben-Gvir on X, including activists kneeling with hands tied behind their backs and foreheads on the ground.

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web search NEUTRAL — He posted a video showing detained activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs and their foreheads on the ground. The video, published on Ben Gvir's X account with the caption "That's …
https://www.dw.com/en/israels-treatment-of-aid-flotilla-acti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing himself taunting detained flotilla activists.Ben-Gvir is then shown waving a large Israeli flag next to dozens of activists kneeling o…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp32weyn8o

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web search NEUTRAL — "Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's conduct is unbecoming of anyone holding office in a democracy." Among those detained are 11 Australians, and they were taken to Israel on board navy ships, docking in Ashd…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/itamar-ben-gvir-floti…

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Claim 3: “Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Straits Times and a live news update, confirm that Iran is reviewing a US proposal (specifically mentioned as a 14-point proposal) to end the war.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in late January 2026, the United States carried out its largest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying air, naval, and missile defense assets amid esc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_military_bu…

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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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Claim 4: “The US ambassador to Israel sharply criticised far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday”

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Independent sources confirm that US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions 'despicable', which constitutes sharp criticism.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democrats (Hebrew: הדמוקרטים, romanized: HaDemokratim) is a social democratic and Zionist political party in Israel, formed by the merger of the centre-left Israeli Labor Party and the left-wing M…
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Claim 5: “US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a peace deal”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Trump warned Iran of a 'full, large scale assault' and that the 'clock is ticking' if a peace deal is not reached.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
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