Trump cites progress with Iran, US proposes plan to end war
📰 Original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-25-trump-cites-progress-with-ira…
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“Trump told reporters at the White House the U.S. was talking to 'the right people' in Iran in order to reach a deal to end hostilities”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute Trump's statement about U.S.-Iran negotiations
“Tehran has denied that direct talks have taken place”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Iranian denials of direct talks
“The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Washington sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm New York Times' report on the 15-point plan
“Israel's Channel 12, quoting three sources, said the U.S. was seeking a month-long ceasefire to discuss the 15-point plan”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Channel 12's report on U.S. ceasefire proposals
“A source familiar with the matter confirmed that the U.S. had sent a plan to Iran but provided no further details”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm anonymous source claims about the plan
“The Israeli media outlet said the plan would include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear program, ceasing support for proxy groups, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Israeli media's specific plan details
“Iran has told the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that 'non-hostile vessels' may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Iran's notification to international organizations
“Iran has effectively shut the waterway, where 20% of the world's oil normally transits, since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks four weeks ago”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
“The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 after saying they had failed to make enough headway in talks aimed at ending Iran's nuclear program”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm U.S.-Israel strikes on February 28
“Two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday that the U.S. was expected to send thousands of soldiers from the Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Reuters' report on 82nd Airborne Division deployment
“A Pakistani government source said discussions on a meeting were at an advanced stage and if it did happen, 'a big 'if,' it would take place within a week”
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“Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday that he was willing to host talks between the U.S. and Iran on ending the war”
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