Trump, Netanyahu set to speak as Iran peace deal is ‘fine-tuned’

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 23, 2026 · 540 words · By David Spector

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Trump, Netanyahu set to speak as Iran peace deal is ‘fine-tuned’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump, Netanyahu set to speak as Iran peace deal is ‘fine-tuned’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were expected to speak Saturday as a deal to end the war with Iran was reportedly being finalized.

Common ground

The president is also slated to meet with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan, Axios’ Barak Ravid reported, citing a senior Israeli official.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Trump said he was “50/50” on whether to accept a deal or resume the war?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump said he was “50/50” on whether to accept a deal or resume the war”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about the US presidency and the White House; none of the sources mention the '50/50' quote or Trump's specific level of indecision.

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web search NEUTRAL — List of presidents of the United States The White House, official residence of the president of the United States The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, the United States has surged into a new era of prosperity, marked by record-setting economic growth and trillions in new private-sector ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — What Happens if the President Dies? If the president of the United States dies, the vice president immediately assumes the office of president. The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, rat…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-St…

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Claim 2: “Israeli Defense Forces targeted Hezbollah weapons production sites and infrastructure in Southern Lebanon over the weekend”

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Multiple web search results confirm IDF strikes on Hezbollah weapons production sites and terror targets in southern Lebanon over the weekend/recent days.

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web search NEUTRAL — On 1 October, the Israeli military began an invasion of southern Lebanon, although it had been conducting limited ground operations for some time. Israeli ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... The IDF struck on Monday a Hezbollah weapons production site embedded in a former civilian medical clinic and meters away from a Mosque, ...
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-89699…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Over the past day, the IAF struck dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets in central and southern Lebanon, including command centers, weapons ...
https://www.facebook.com/TheJerusalemPost/posts/over-the-wee…

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Claim 3: “President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were expected to speak Saturday as a deal to end the war with Iran was reportedly being finalized.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that President Trump was expected to speak on Saturday with Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding a deal to end the war with Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu

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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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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 4: “A memorandum of understand to end the conflict was “being fine-tuned” late Saturday, a Pakistani military official told Reuters.”

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Two separate web search results (including one citing Reuters) confirm that a Pakistani security/military official stated an MOU to end the war was being 'fine-tuned'.

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web search NEUTRAL — A brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan began on 7 May 2025, after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, in a military campaign codenamed ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India–Pakistan_conflict

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... BREAKING: Pakistani security official says MOU being 'fine-tuned' to end war: Reuters.
https://www.facebook.com/khaleejtimes/posts/breakingpakistan…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... The Pakistani army said the negotiations had resulted in "encouraging" progress towards a final understanding. "An MOU is being fine-tuned," ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-report-pr…

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Claim 5: “The president is also slated to meet with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that President Trump will hold phone calls on Saturday with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict refers to the temporary struggle for regional influence between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, both of which are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar–Saudi_Arabia_diplomatic_…

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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 — The Qatar diplomatic crisis was a high-profile deterioration of relations between Qatar and the Arab League between 2017 and 2021. It began when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Eg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_diplomatic_crisis

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Claim 6: “Hezbollah joined in on Hamas’ barbaric Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks.”

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Claim 7: “five Israeli citizens were arrested after crossing the border into Lebanon”

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Claim 8: “Five people were killed and several Syrian workers were wounded by Israeli strikes, Lebanese state media reported.”

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The provided evidence consists of general information about Lebanese people and does not contain reports of five deaths and wounded Syrian workers from Israeli strikes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanese people (Arabic: الشعب اللبناني / ALA-LC: ash-shaʻb al-Lubnānī, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [eʃˈʃæʕeb ellɪbˈneːne]) are the people inhabiting or originating from Lebanon. The term may also …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_people

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 11, 2022 · The Lebanese people are a unique cultural group with a rich history, distinct from many Arab neighbors. With roots tracing back to the Phoenicians, Lebanese society thrives in diverse r…
https://timelessmyths.com/stories/lebanese-people/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 17, 2026 · The Lebanese people (Arabic: الشعب اللبناني / ALA-LC: ash-shaʻb al-Lubnānī [eʃˈʃaʕeb ellɪbˈneːne]) are the people inhabiting or originating from Lebanon. The religious groups among the …
https://alchetron.com/Lebanese-people

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Claim 9: “Trump and Netanyahu have clashed over whether to take a deal or resume fighting, with the two holding a heated call Tuesday”

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Three independent web search results (Facebook/Israel National News, Instagram, and another news report) describe a 'tense', 'difficult', or 'high-stakes' phone call on Tuesday between Trump and Netanyahu regarding Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... President Donald Trump held a high-stakes phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing tensions in the Middle East, ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYmHGL5gHPp/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... US President Donald Trump and 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a “difficult” phone call on Tuesday while discussing Iran, ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkh-qvDDFs/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Israel National News Apr 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM (GMT+3) Trump and Netanyahu Reuters US President Donald Trump announced that he spoke today ( ...
https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline/posts/trump-an…

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Claim 10: “two suspicious aircraft penetrated Israel’s north”

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Claim 11: “The Israelis have been frozen out of US diplomatic talks with Iran’s regime, the New York Times reported”

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Claim 12: “Israel issued evacuation orders for Lebanese villages on both sides of the Litani River on Saturday”

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The web search results provided for this claim are general descriptions of Israel and do not mention specific evacuation orders for Lebanese villages on the Litani River on Saturday.

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web search NEUTRAL — The names Land of Israel and Children of Israel have historically been used to refer to the biblical Kingdom of Israel and the entire Jewish people respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel

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web search NEUTRAL — Just days before its 75th anniversary, Israel Bonds marked a rare and symbolic milestone in Tel Aviv with the unveiling of a commemorative stamp issued by the Israel Postal Service.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status h…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel

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Claim 13: “The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was extended another 45 days after the third round of direct talks between high-ranking political and military officials from both countries took place in Washington, DC May 15.”

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Claim 14: “Hezbollah claimed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi assured them that Iran would not drop their support for the terrorist group”

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