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Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisation

Al Jazeera · · 426 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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“United States President Donald Trump has said that a Memorandum of Understanding in ceasefire talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran “has been largely negotiated”.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera and other web search results, confirm that President Trump stated a memorandum of understanding/agreement with Iran has been 'largely negotiated'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the second Trump administration has espoused a realist "America First" foreign policy agenda. It has been described as imperialist and expansionist in its approach to the America…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_the_second_T…
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“Trump said on Saturday that the agreement will include reopening the Strait of Hormuz”
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Web search results explicitly state that Trump said the agreement would include the opening/reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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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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“The US president made the announcement after holding a call with leaders and officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Turkiye, and Bahrain.”
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Al Jazeera and other news reports confirm Trump held a call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, and Jordan prior to the announcement.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (born 31 August 1985), also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He is the heir apparen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Salman
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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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“He said he also held a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
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Confirmed by a cross-reference from EuroNews and multiple web search results (Axios, CNN, Roya News) reporting a separate call between Trump and Netanyahu.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Bet-David (born October 18, 1978) is an Iranian-born American MLM businessman, conservative media personality, author, and podcaster. He is the founder of Valuetainment Media and the host of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Bet-David
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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 — 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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““Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.”
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While the general announcement of the deal is corroborated, the specific quote regarding 'Final aspects and details' on Truth Social is not explicitly mirrored in the provided evidence snippets, though the platform is mentioned in related claims.
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web search 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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson will celebrate their marriage on a private Bahamas island today. Anderson had initially wanted a White House wedding, but the groom and President D…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/23/politics/donald-trump-jr-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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“Trump... posting a picture on Saturday of Iran covered in a US flag”
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Multiple web search results describe Trump posting a photo of the US flag covering the map of Iran on Truth Social with the caption 'United States of the Middle East?'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Washington, DC – President Donald Trump has posted a photo of the United States flag covering the map of Iran, with the question: “United States of the Middle East?” The post on Truth Social on Saturd…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/united-states-of-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric toward Iran on Sunday with another pointed post on Truth Social, fueling increasing speculation that the United States could soon resume military operat…
https://matzav.com/another-warning-trump-posts-map-covered-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — United States conducted airstrikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/21/israel-iran-…
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“The US president released the statement shortly after Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, concluded a short but “highly productive” visit to Iran on Saturday, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir visited Iran and concluded a visit, with reports describing the mediation efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is expected to visit Iran as diplomatic efforts intensify over the ongoing standoff between Tehran and the United ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYsWW7HCisj/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has reportedly departed Iran after holding multiple meetings with Iranian leadership.
https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/posts/pakistans-army-chie…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Iranian media reported that Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was due in Tehran on Thursday, with Islamabad mediating as Iran ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr7B6PIAfX/
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“The US and Israel launched the latest war on February 28”
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Five independent cross-references (South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, TASS) explicitly state that the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The vital waterway has been virtually closed since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353065/uni…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/5/irans-football-tea…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/6/us-must-not-insult…
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“fighting has largely remained paused as of April 8, barring a handful of flare-ups.”
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The web search results for 'fighting' returned irrelevant results about the UFC and fighting games, providing no evidence regarding the status of the military conflict as of April 8.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pick your favorite fighter in one of our free online fighting games! Whether you prefer a punch up, sword fights or gun battles, there are plenty of exciting titles to choose from.
https://www.crazygames.com/t/fighting
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · MMA is a hybrid combat sport that involves two fighters competing in an arena. UFC refers to one of the most prominent and popular professional MMA competitive tournaments in the world, a…
https://www.britannica.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts
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web search NEUTRAL — The official home of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Enjoy the latest breaking news, fights, behind-the-scenes access and more.
https://www.ufc.com/
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“The US has continued to blockade Iran’s ports, with Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Multiple high-authority sources (Al Jazeera, EuroNews, The Guardian) confirm the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran has virtually closed the Strait of Hormuz and the US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/13/amid-us-israel-wa…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran has effectively shut the strait [of Hormuz], a vital waterway for the shipment of supplies of oil, gas and fertiliser, while the US is blockading Iranian ports
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/us-fires-at-iranian-oil-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tehran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait and the US blockade on Iranian ports intensify.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/trump-says-he-oppos…
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