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Trump says Iran peace deal is near ‘finalization’ — here’s how it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and deal with the nuclear issue

Nypost · · 432 words · By Anthony Blair
US-Iran Diplomatic Relations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regional Stability in the Middle East
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“President Trump said Saturday that Iran and the US are preparing the final details on “a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE””
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Multiple current web search results (DW.com, 'Live Updates' news source) confirm President Trump stated on Saturday that a deal is 'largely negotiated' involving a memorandum of understanding.
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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 — 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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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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“the final details of the agreement are being worked out with Iran and US allies in the region, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.”
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While evidence confirms a general conflict and relations between the US, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that these specific allies are currently working out the final details of this particular agreement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_in_the_2026_Iran_…
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“the Strait would be reopened for the entirety of the 60-day ceasefire, with no tolls.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that the potential US-Iran agreement involves a 60-day ceasefire during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened without tolls.
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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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“Iran would agree to clear the mines it had deployed in the crucial chokepoint and allow ships to pass freely”
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Web search results explicitly state that under the draft memorandum of understanding, Iran would clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz to allow ships to pass.
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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 — 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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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 would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and waive some of the sanctions on the Islamic Republic, allowing Tehran to sell oil again.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia pages about '.us' domains and general US government info, which do not mention the lifting of blockades or sanctions in this specific deal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Second-level domains are also reserved for five U.S. territories: .as.us for American Samoa, .gu.us for Guam, .mp.us for the Northern Mariana Islands, .pr.us for Puerto Rico, and .vi.us for the U.S. V…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.us
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web search NEUTRAL — 12 hours ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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“US officials told the New York Times and Axios that Iran would also commit to never pursuing nuclear weapons, suspending its uranium enrichment program, and agreeing to the removal of its stockpile of enriched uranium.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is generic or refers to negotiations from April 2025, but does not specifically confirm the current claims attributed to US officials regarding the removal of the uranium stockpile in this specific 60-day deal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Second-level domains are also reserved for five U.S. territories: .as.us for American Samoa, .gu.us for Guam, .mp.us for the Northern Mariana Islands, .pr.us for Puerto Rico, and .vi.us for the U.S. V…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.us
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web search 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 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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“Iranian officials told the Times that there was no agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, and that would be the subject of negotiations during the 60-day cease-fire.”
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While there is evidence of general negotiations and a 'peace deal' being discussed, the provided evidence does not specifically contain the quote or statement from Iranian officials regarding the nuclear program being the subject of future negotiations during the ceasefire.
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago ... What to know about the Iran war today: Following a call with several Middle Eastern leaders Saturday afternoon, President Trump said that a ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-peace…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... US Secretary of State Rubio has said an announcement on the deal could come as early as Sunday. Pakistan's top diplomat has cited ...
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-donald-trump-says-deal-largel…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... 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 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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“Both the US and Iran would sign a memorandum of understanding that would last 60 days, but could be extended by mutual consent”
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Three independent web search results confirm that both sides would sign a Memorandum of Understanding valid for 60 days, which could be extended by mutual agreement.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... According to Al Arabiya, final negotiations regarding a peace deal will come only after both parties sign the MOU and agree to the 60-day ...
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897072
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... A memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran to end the war ... 60 days" to discuss further details before a "final agreement is reached.
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-donald-trump-says-deal-largel…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Both sides will sign a Memorandum of Understanding, which will be valid for 60 days and can be extended by mutual agreement. Within 60 days, the ...
https://x.com/uniindianews/status/2058417709952774185
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“US forces that were mobilized in recent months would remain in the region throughout the 60-day period, and would only withdraw if a final deal is reached”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the status of mobilized US forces in relation to this specific deal.
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“The draft deal also demands the end of the war between Israel and the Iranian proxy terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a demand for the end of the war between Israel and Hezbollah as part of this draft deal.
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“a spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said Washington and Tehran were in the “final stage” of drafting a deal”
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