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Trump says Iran peace deal is close to finalization

RT News · · 388 words · By Russia Today
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and others via web search) report that Donald Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran that has been 'largely negotiated'.
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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 — 21 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 said he had held what he described as a “very good call” from the Oval Office with leaders and officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain concerning Iran and “all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE.””
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The claim is confirmed by Al Jazeera and Fox News, both listing the specific set of countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain) involved in the call regarding the peace MoU.
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web search NEUTRAL — Among the countries he stated the peace agreement encompassed were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897063
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump will hold a call Saturday on the situation with Iran and "leaders from nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan" will join, a regional …
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-news-strait…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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. He said he als…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/trump-says-iran-agr…
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““An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”
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Two independent cross-references (Krdo and TASS) provide the exact quote from Donald Trump's Truth Social post regarding the agreement being largely negotiated.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump wrote on Truth Social: “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,”
https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/05/23/us…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as …
https://tass.com/world/2135645
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“He added that he had separately spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”
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Five independent sources (Nypost, TASS, CNBC, Flipboard, and Al Jazeera) confirm that Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He also said he spoke separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/trump-says-iran-agreem…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Besides, he spoke over the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
https://tass.com/world/2135645
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump confirmed he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/stock-market-today-live-upda…
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“Trump said the “final aspects and details” of the deal were still being discussed and would be announced shortly.”
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Al Jazeera and other web search results explicitly quote Trump stating that 'final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a peace deal with Iran had largely been reached, after calls with Gulf allies and Israel, potentially paving the way for an end to the war launched by the US an…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/trump-ceasefir…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump says the deal is now 'subject to finalization' between the US, Iran and regional powers.The US president says the “final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed a…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/23/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and details will be announced soon. The deal would include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday,…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp121z3z8o
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“He also claimed that, among other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz “will be opened.””
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Web search results confirm that Trump stated the deal would include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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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 — 21 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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“The semi-official Fars news agency said the waterway would remain “under Iran’s management,” with Tehran retaining control over routes, timing, passage procedures, and permits.”
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The provided evidence for this claim refers to the 'Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)' (a US highway safety database) rather than the 'Fars news agency'. No evidence regarding the news agency's statement on the Strait of Hormuz was provided in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) was created in the United States by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to provide an overall measure of highway safety, to help sugges…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatality_Analysis_Reporting_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2011 · FARS is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. How to Access FARS Data Crea…
https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/fatality-analysis-report…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database contains data from 1978 through present. This database is updated annually and contains detailed information for crashes that result in at least …
https://highways.dot.gov/safety/data-analysis-tools/rsdp/rsd…
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“Iran had reportedly agreed to restore ship traffic to pre-war levels”
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Wikipedia and other web sources discuss the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the goal/expectation of returning shipping traffic to pre-war levels following the truce/ceasefire.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Ship traffic through the key artery for energy supplies - the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran - remains at a minimum level despite the declared truce between the U.S. and Iran, CNBC writes.
https://en.oninvest.com/article/weeks-if-not-months-analysts…
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web search NEUTRAL — Global shipping traffic and energy flows could yet take months to return to prewar levels, they added. Iran has blocked the strait, which carries a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and one-fifth of…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/strait-hormuz-sh…
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“the war, which began in late February with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.”
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Wikipedia and Britannica both explicitly state that the 2026 Iran war began on February 28, 2026, with airstrikes launched by the US and Israel.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States involvement in regime change.The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has described the US and Israeli strikes as "unprovoked" and "illegitimate", and has carried out widespread missile and drone attacks in response. The IRGC said it had targeted Israeli government…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — How did the United States and Israel begin their military operation against Iran?2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and h…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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“a fragile ceasefire was established in early April.”
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RT News and other web sources confirm a fragile ceasefire was established in early April following the hostilities initiated in February.
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 14 the United States hosted the highest level engagement between Israel and Lebanon since 1993 and, on April 16, Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that was set t…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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web search 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 milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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“Iran restricted traffic through the waterway during the conflict, while Washington enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports.”
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“Tehran has previously said the focus of negotiations remained on ending the war, and that “details related to the nuclear issue are not being discussed at this stage.””
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