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Trump claims ‘I really don’t care’ if ‘very boring’ Iran talks break down before telling Netanyahu to keep Israelis out of Lebanon

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 1000 words · By Caitlin Doornbos
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Trump claims ‘I really don’t care’ if ‘very boring’ Iran talks break down before telling Netanyahu to keep Israelis out of Lebanon See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump claims ‘I really don’t care’ if ‘very boring’ Iran talks break down before telling Netanyahu to keep Israelis out of Lebanon See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleWASHINGTON — President Trump claimed Monday that “I really don’t care” if talks between the US and Iran break down after Iran threatened to cut off indirect communication in response to Israeli airstrikes on Beirut.

Common ground

I couldn’t care less,” Trump told CNBC in a phone interview.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/world-news/iran-calls-off-negotiations-with-us-fol…

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Claim 1: “Tehran has remained in touch with chief mediator Pakistan, with Islamabad Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar speaking with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Monday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a call between Pakistan's Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Iran's Abbas Araghchi on Monday.
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Claim 2: “The US has previously said the cease-fire between the US and Iran should not be tied to a halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon.”
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Claim 3: “Netanyahu said Israel’s stance on striking Hezbollah “remains unchanged” if the terror group does not abandon its attacks on the Jewish State”
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Web search results confirm Netanyahu stated Israel's stance remains unchanged or that he will not withdraw troops while Hezbollah is still operating.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 October 2024, during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah conducted a drone attack on the private residence of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Cae…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_drone_attack_on_Benjamin_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949), nicknamed "Bibi", is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu
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Claim 4: “oil prices, which jumped 5% after Tasnim’s initial report”
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One web search result mentions oil jumping due to a Tasnim report on the Strait of Hormuz blockade risk, but other results describe oil prices as 'steady', making the specific 5% jump difficult to corroborate across multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Tasnim report contained an element that significantly amplified the market reaction beyond what a standard diplomatic breakdown would typically generate.Russian oil supply uncertainty following th…
https://discoveryalert.com.au/oil-jumps-strait-hormuz-blocka…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said he had not been informed that Iran had suspended negotiations with the United States, even as conflicting reports emerged suggesting a pause. He also stated that Israel …
https://www.majorwavesenergyreport.com/oil-prices-steady-as-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the latest and most important news of Iran and the world in Fars news agency.Iran Installs Major Offshore Oil Platform Despite Wartime Conditions.
https://farsnews.ir/?lang=en
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Claim 5: “President Trump claimed Monday that “I really don’t care” if talks between the US and Iran break down”
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Multiple web search results from June 1, 2026, confirm Trump told CNBC he 'couldn't care less' or was 'indifferent' regarding the breakdown of negotiations with Iran.
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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 — From 28 February to 17 June 2026, the United States and Israel were at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and governmen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10 a.m. ET and applied only to ships goin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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Claim 6: “the Israeli military had issued a relocation notice urging residents to leave the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as the Dahieh district”
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Multiple web search results from March and June 2026 confirm the IDF issued evacuation/relocation notices for the Dahieh district in southern Beirut.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 5, 2026 ... The IDF issued an urgent warning late on Monday for residents in #Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate due to planned strikes on the area. “You ...
https://www.facebook.com/JNS.org/posts/urgent-evacuation-ord…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Lebanese reports said families and vehicles were seen moving out of the Hezbollah stronghold even before the IDF issued the formal evacuation ...
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj7rrmjegl
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 6, 2026 ... The streets of Beirut erupted in chaos on Thursday after Israel told people in the southern suburbs to evacuate. The Israeli military has ...
https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/posts/the-streets-of-beirut…
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Claim 7: “Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social: “I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Trump posted on Truth Social that he spoke with Netanyahu and stated no troops would go to Beirut and those on the way were turned back.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 80 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The handshakes of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, with world leaders have been the subject of extensive commentary. Scholars have noted that politicians' handshakes are…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_handshakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…
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Claim 8: “The Resistance Front and Iran have resolved to pursue the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the activation of other fronts, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific declaration regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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Claim 9: “an IRGC-affiliated media outlet reported Tehran would stop communicating with Washington in protest of the restarted conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon”
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Web search results and Wikipedia references mention IRGC-affiliated outlets (like Tasnim and Fars) reporting on the suspension of negotiations or communication with the US due to the conflict in Lebanon.
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web search NEUTRAL — IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported that no negotiations had taken place. Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, suggested that the US was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Iran's negotiating delegation suspended its trip to Switzerland because of continuing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, Hezbollah-affiliated ...
https://www.facebook.com/IranIntlEnglish/posts/irans-negotia…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Iranian officials continue to indicate that Iran will not accept or make concessions on US President Donald Trump's most recent demands ...
https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-updat…
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Claim 10: “Lebanon’s embassy in Washington confirmed Trump’s remarks, noting that Hezbollah agreed “to the US proposal, which calls for a reciprocal cessation of attacks.””
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The Media Line and other web search results confirm the Lebanese Embassy in Washington noted Hezbollah's agreement to the US proposal for a reciprocal cessation of attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began in September 2024 following nearly 12 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party with an active paramilitary wing that has been banned by the Lebanese government since March 2026, amid Israel's war on Lebanon. Hezbollah's param…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah
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Claim 11: “Araghchi claimed any cease-fire between Washington and Tehran is a “cease-fire on all fronts, including Lebanon.””
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Claim 12: ““Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.“”
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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and other web search results, confirm Trump claimed he spoke with Hezbollah via representatives and they agreed to stop shooting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to the 2026 Ira…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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