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Trump lied seven times in one hour – Iran’s top negotiator

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

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“US President Donald Trump made seven claims in one hour after Tehran announced the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and all of them are untrue, Iranian parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said.”
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Multiple web search results report that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Donald Trump made several false claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Specifically, one web search result quotes him stating, 'The president of the United States made seven claims in one hour, all of which are false.'
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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-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the mayor of Tehran, launched his third presidential campaign for the Iranian presidency on 15 April 2017. On 15 May, Ghalibaf withdrew and endorsed Ebrahim Raisi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf_2017_…
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“On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the waterway, which handles around 25% of the global crude oil trade, “completely open” for commercial vessels for the remainder of the ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz open. One source states, 'RT April 17, 2026 Passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is now completely open, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared on Friday. He added that the waterway will remain open for the remainder of the ceasefire.' Another source confirms this declaration regarding the reopening.
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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 — Beginning on 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on sites in Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted officials, military commanders, and military asset…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
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“On Saturday, however, Tehran reversed the decision, saying the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state” and is once again under the “strict management and control” of its military.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Tehran later reversed the reopening decision, stating the Strait of Hormuz returned to a controlled state. One source notes, 'Iran’s military said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state” and that the waterway was “now under strict management and control of the armed forces.”' Another source mentions Iran reimposing restrictions on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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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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“Iranian officials said the renewed closure was driven by Washington’s refusal to lift the blockade of Iran’s ports, which the US imposed on Monday after the first round of talks with Tehran in Pakistan failed over the weekend.”
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Multiple web search results attribute the renewed closure to the US blockade. One source states that Iran blamed the US for its ongoing blockade, and another notes that Iran said the strait would close again if the US blockade continued.
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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 — 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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“They accused the US of “piracy and maritime theft.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian officials accused the US of 'piracy' and related maritime theft activities concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a statement issued by its joint military command and cited by state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the IRGC accused the US of engaging in "acts of piracy and ...
https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/18/iran-returns-closure-…
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web search NEUTRAL — IRGC Blames US For 'Violation' Of Commitments In a statement aired on state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the IRGC alleged that the United States continued "acts of piracy …
https://news.abplive.com/news/world/iran-us-war-tehran-shuts…
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web search NEUTRAL — A defiant Iran on Monday accused the US of "piracy" following President Trump's vow to block the Strait of Hormuz — as the regime taunted that the looming blockade would soon make ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/world-news/defiant-iran-accuse…
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“On Friday, in a barrage of posts on Truth Social responding to Iran’s initial announcement of the temporary reopening of the waterway, Trump said the naval blockade would “remain in full force and effect” until the sides reach a peace deal.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that on Friday, Donald Trump stated the naval blockade would remain in full force until a peace deal was reached. Sources mention him saying the blockade 'will remain in full force' or similar phrasing.
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements…
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) is an American media and technology company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. It runs the Truth Social social-media platform and is majority-owned by the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Media_&_Technology_Group
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“He added that Iran “has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again,” that the opening of the waterway “is not tied, in any way, to Lebanon,” and that most of the points of a final peace agreement have already been negotiated between the sides.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump made claims regarding Iran agreeing never to close the Strait, the opening being unrelated to Lebanon, and that most peace points were negotiated. One source mentions him claiming Iran agreed to never close the Strait, and another references the general nature of his claims.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump says Iran will ‘never close’ Strait of Hormuz. Part of Trump’s social media claims appeared to be confirmed in a separate statement from Tehran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-has-trump-said…
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web search NEUTRAL — The president added that "Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again." "It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!" he said. Iran has not publicly confirmed its commitment…
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-goes-posting-spree-iran-1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump said Iran has made the Strait of Hormuz “fully open and ready for full passage” in a Truth Social post. Trump later siad the Strait of Hormuz is open but the US naval blockade will remain…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-talks-war-…
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“Ghalibaf responded to Trump in a post on X later on Friday, saying the US president “made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Ghalibaf posted on X (formerly Twitter) stating that Trump made seven claims in one hour, and that all of them were false. This is directly corroborated across multiple independent reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — What Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf Said 1- The President of the United States made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false. 2- They did not win the war with these lies, and the…
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/iran-parliame…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf rejected what he called "successive false claims" by US President Donald Trump about the Strait of Hormuz and transit rules, saying "The US president…
https://www.newscord.org/article/mohammad-bagher-qalibaf-rej…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a post on X, Ghalibaf said Trump made seven claims in an hour and "all were lies", adding that the US could neither win the war nor achieve success through negotiations on the basis of such ...
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/seven-claims-all-lies-i…
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“Iran has not yet agreed to hold another round of negotiations with the US, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm or deny the claim that Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday that Iran had not yet agreed to hold another round of negotiations with the US.
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