Trump announces when new Iran talks to begin after calling off ‘massive’ weekend attack

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 02, 2026 · 481 words · By Emily Goodin

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Trump announces when new Iran talks to begin after calling off ‘massive’ weekend attack See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump announces when new Iran talks to begin after calling off ‘massive’ weekend attack See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – President Trump announced new talks with Tehran will begin Monday after he called off a “massive” attack on Iran that had been planned this weekend.

Common ground

Appeals from several Gulf state allies — along with Iran itself — led Trump to stand down.

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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: “he called off a “massive” attack on Iran that had been planned this weekend”

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Multiple sources, including reports from the Zambian Observer and other news outlets, confirm Trump stated he called off a 'massive attack' on Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, 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 Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia 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.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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Claim 2: “it would include the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran’s nuclear program”

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Reports indicate that the deal would involve the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.

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web search NEUTRAL — PROPOSED definition: 1. suggested as a possible plan or action for people to consider: 2. intended or planned: 3…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/proposed

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web search NEUTRAL — PROPOSED definition: offered or suggested for consideration, acceptance, or action. See examples of proposed used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/proposed

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web search NEUTRAL — PROPOSED meaning: 1. suggested as a possible plan or action for people to consider: 2. intended or planned: 3…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/propo…

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Claim 3: “Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud spoke privately with the president on Saturday”

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AP and other news reports confirm that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump on Saturday regarding the escalation of the conflict.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017–2019 Saudi Arabian purge was the mass arrest of a number of prominent Saudi Arabian princes, government ministers, and business people in Saudi Arabia on 4 November 2017. It took place weeks …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–2019_Saudi_Arabian_purge

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (born 31 August 1985), also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He is the heir apparen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, romanized: Salmān ibn ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Āl Saʻūd; born 31 December 1935) is King of Saudi Arabia, having reigned since 2015. He is a son …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_of_Saudi_Arabia

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Claim 4: “President Trump announced new talks with Tehran will begin Monday”

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Multiple independent news sources (The Guardian, Xinhua, Sweden Herald) report that President Trump announced negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 5: “the Saudi crown prince reassured him that Iran was ready to make a deal”

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While the conversation between MBS and Trump is corroborated, the specific detail that MBS 'reassured him that Iran was ready to make a deal' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; it appears as a detail in the narrative of the reporting but lacks secondary confirmation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, officially the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: ولي عهد المملكة العربية السعودية, romanized: Waliyy ʿAhd al-Mamlaka al-ʿArabiyya as-Suʿūdiyya) is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prince_of_Saudi_Arabia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (13 February 1913 – 13 June 1982) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 25 March 1975 until his death in 1982. Before his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saud…
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Claim 6: “reports that US and Israeli officials were weighing an attack on Tehran’s energy infrastructure”

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Reports from multiple sources indicate that US and Israeli officials were considering attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
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web search NEUTRAL — The announcement came after reports that US and Israeli officials were weighing an attack on Tehran’s energy infrastructure. Trump refused to answer when asked Sunday whether that attack would have hi…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/world-news/trump-announces-whe…

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web search NEUTRAL — -Iran launched missiles at US military bases in Jordan. -Iran also confirmed attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read | US Embassy in Jordan warns: 'Americans should consider depart…
https://menafn.com/1111475363/Trump-Considering-Attacks-On-I…

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Claim 7: ““I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, by Qatar, and by Iran,” he told reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One”

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Multiple sources (The Zambian Observer, other news reports) quote Trump aboard Air Force One stating that Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Iran asked him to abort the attack.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 16 May 2025, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, undertook his first major international trip of his second term, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2025_visit_by_Donald_Trump…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been marked by tensions and disputes since before the UAE's independence, alongside areas of alignment and efforts to coordinate …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established. These relations were formalized under the 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance A…
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Claim 8: “Tehran had warned that any bombing of its energy sector would trigger retaliation against oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Israel”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Iran's specific warning regarding retaliation against oil and gas facilities in those specific countries.

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Claim 9: “Trump administration officials, meanwhile, have maintained that any renewed negotiations would require Iran to first agree to a cease-fire”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Trump administration's requirement of a cease-fire as a prerequisite for renewed negotiations.

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Claim 10: “On Saturday night, Trump called off the strikes on Iran, saying a framework for a peace deal had been reached”

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Multiple reports confirm Trump called off strikes on Saturday night after claiming a framework for a deal had been reached.

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web search NEUTRAL — List of presidents of the United States The White House 's north and south sides, official residence of the president of the United States The president of the United States is the head of state and h…
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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 …
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, businessman, and television personality who has been the 47th president of the United States since 2025. He was also the 45th presiden…
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