Trump claims uranium deal with Iran while Tehran rejects any potential transfer of its enriched stockpile

RT News · Apr 17, 2026 · 1133 words · By Russia Today

Lebanon Ceasefire Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security US-Iran Nuclear Conflict

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18 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US would work alongside Iran, using “a lot of excavators” to recover Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium and bring it to the United States.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Donald Trump stated the US would use 'excavators' to recover Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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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 — 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 US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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“Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, however, reiterated that Iran would not give up the stockpile”

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Multiple independent sources (Xinhua, other web results) confirm that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated the stockpile would not be transferred.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the beginning of the 2025–26 Iranian protests, the Iranian government has perpetrated widespread massacres of civilians, deploying both its own security forces and importing foreign militias to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh (born 1975) is an Iranian diplomat who has been the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran since October 2024. He previously served as a senior assistant to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei

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“The US and Iran continue behind-the-scenes talks as the two-week ceasefire is set to expire next week.”

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Web search results from NPR and other news sources confirm a conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran that is set to expire.

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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 — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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“Iran announced it would reopen the strategic shipping route to all commercial vessels.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from France24 and multiple web search results stating Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian statutory authority responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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“most tankers and cargo ships attempting to cross have suddenly turned back, according to maritime tracking services.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia entries regarding the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis indicate that shipping traffic was largely blocked and tracking data showed limited passage or ships turning back.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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“Iranian parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf later clarified that the strait would “not remain open” as long as the US continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated the strait would not remain open as long as the US naval blockade continues.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated the critical chokepoint would not remain open under such circumstances, refuting US President Donald Trump's claims. Trump insisted the bl…
https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/west-asia-crisis-to-wor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while the US naval blockade persists.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues blocking Iranian portsParliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the statement on SaturdayGhalibaf stated the Strait would not remain ope…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-will-shut-strait-of…

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“A 10-day ceasefire entered into force in Lebanon on Friday following several weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that claimed more than 2,000 lives in the country.”

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Multiple web search results confirm a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon took effect on Friday following fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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web search NEUTRAL — A 10-day cease-fire that Lebanon and Israel agreed to appeared to be holding on Friday, but absent from the agreement was one of the two warring parties: Hezbollah, the Iran-backed, Lebanese militia t…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/17/world/israel-lebanon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon and Israel agreed a 10-day ceasefire that took effect at midnight local time on 16 April.Hours later, the US and Israel began attacking. How is the war affecting the economy and is it safe to …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel’s hard-line Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Friday that Israel plans to respect the ceasefire even though attempts to completely disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon are “not yet complet…
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/a-10-day-ceasefire-in-le…

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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, which is due to expire on Tuesday”

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Multiple sources, including The Guardian and Bloomberg, confirm Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' for the remainder of the ceasefire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: "The passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg045z73z1o

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web search NEUTRAL — A large vessel at the strait of Hormuz. Despite Abbas Araghchi’s pledge, few vessels are likely to risk passage through the strait in the current uncertain circumstances, meaning any return to normali…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/strait-of-horm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, had said on Friday that Hormuz was “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-18/iran-broa…

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“Trump thanked Tehran and said the strait is “open and ready for business,” but added that the US naval blockade on Iran “remains in full force” until a deal is “100% complete””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Trump's specific comments regarding the blockade remaining in 'full force' until a deal is '100% complete'.

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“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the US and Israel they will face a “regret-inducing” response if attacks continue”

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“At least 2,196 people have been killed and 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders to expand a “security zone””

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“Iran told mediators it would continue to limit the number of ships allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls for the remainder of the ceasefire, The Wall Street Journal reported”

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“The IMF has said that “oil‑producing countries in the Americas are benefiting from high energy prices,” but warned that in other countries the Middle East conflict is having “clearly negative” effects on economic activity and living standards”

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“IRGC spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari has said Iran “has not pursued nuclear weapons and is not pursuing them””

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“US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released footage it says shows US forces enforcing the naval blockade”

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“The Trump administration is weighing a “renewed diplomatic push” that could send senior US officials back to Pakistan within days to resume talks with Iran, CBS has reported”

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“Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly being considered for a return trip to Islamabad, possibly alongside Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff”

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“the war that was launched by the US and Israel in late February”

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