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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 701 words · By Ottilie Mitchell
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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night.

Claims checked 19
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night.

Why it matters

Iran's top military command alleged the US had targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz and carried out "aerial attacks" on several coastal areas.

Common ground

The US, meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on US Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with "self-defence strikes".

Perspective signals

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

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In a Truth Social post on 6 May, Trump wrote that if Iran did not agree to a deal "the bombing starts"”
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Claim 2: “the spokesperson of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, Ebrahim Rezaei, wrote on X that Iran "has its finger on the trigger"”
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Claim 3: “US news outlet Axios had said that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran”
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Claim 4: “On Wednesday, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said the latest US proposal was being considered and that Tehran would share its views with Pakistani mediators.”
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Claim 5: “Posting on Truth Social, Trump said that the US had destroyed multiple small boats”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Truth Social post by Donald Trump specifically claiming the destruction of multiple small boats.
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Claim 6: “US Central Command (Centcom) described the Iranian attacks as "unprovoked", saying Iranian forces launched "multiple missiles, drones and small boats" as US Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the strait.”
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Multiple sources cite US Central Command (Centcom) describing the attacks as 'unprovoked' and involving missiles, drones, and small boats targeting destroyers (USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason).
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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 — 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 United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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Claim 7: “Iranian state media initially reported "explosions" in the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as an "exchange of fire" with the "enemy".”
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Multiple sources confirm Iranian state media reported explosions in the Strait of Hormuz and described them as an exchange of fire with the enemy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state TV reported explosions on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, saying they occurred during an "exchange of fire".
https://www.pakistantv.com/article/us-israel-war-on-iran-day…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state media initially reported "explosions" in the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as an "exchange of fire" with the "enemy".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626zyywxjno
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web search NEUTRAL — An explosion has been reported at the Bahman Pier in the Qeshm island of Iran during an exchange of fire between Iranian armed forces and enemy troops.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/07/768233/Enemy-strike…
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Claim 8: “Iran's foreign ministry had said it was considering a US proposal to end the war.”
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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and Reuters, report that Iran's foreign ministry was reviewing or considering a US proposal to end the war.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US, meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on US Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with "self-defence strikes". Trump said Iran "trifled with us today". The flare-up comes a da…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626zyywxjno
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says US proposal to end the war is still 'under review'. By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters.An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson quoted by Iran’s ISNA news agency said on Wednesday that Tehran w…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/what-are-us-proposal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the state of bilateral relations and international issues by telephone, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on …
https://iran.liveuamap.com/en/2026/6-may-13-iran-says-its-re…
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Claim 9: “Trump had previously said Operation Epic Fury - the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran - would come to an end "assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to".”
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Claim 10: “Iran's top military command alleged the US had targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz and carried out "aerial attacks" on several coastal areas.”
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Web search results confirm Iranian allegations of US aerial attacks on coastal areas and targeting of vessels, specifically mentioning Qeshm Island and other coastal sites.
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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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Claim 11: “Centcom said it had "eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces, including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes."”
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No specific evidence was found in the provided search results that contains this exact quote or detailed list of targeted facilities from Centcom.
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Claim 12: “a statement from Iran's top military command said US "aerial attacks" struck the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island.”
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Web search results specifically mention Iranian accusations of US air attacks on the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bandar Lengeh (Persian: بندرلنگه) is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Bandar Lengeh is a port c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Lengeh
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran hosts a variety of different ethnicities and languages. In Iranian society, there is a prevalent sense of social cohesion in which the various ethnic groups of the country, including the Lurs, Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicities_in_Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qeshm (Persian: قشم) is an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz of the Persian Gulf, with an area of about 1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi). Separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm_Island
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Claim 13: “Trump also said... that Iran had agreed to never have a nuclear weapon”
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Claim 14: “An Israeli source told the BBC there was "no Israeli involvement" in the latest attacks.”
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Claim 15: “US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump stated a ceasefire remained in effect despite the exchange of fire.
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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 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 — 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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Claim 16: “Pakistan's foreign minister said his country was "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".”
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Claim 17: “local media reported explosions were heard in Tehran.”
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Multiple local and international media reports (The Guardian, Fars, Mehr) confirm that explosions were heard in Tehran and surrounding areas like Karaj and Eslamshahr.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state media has now reported that the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has indeed been killed. 40 days of public mourning and seven days of public holidays will be observed in I…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/28/israel-at…
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web search NEUTRAL — Local media outlets reported that explosions were heard in parts of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj.Local outlets Fars and Mehr said blasts were reported in multiple areas but did not immediately …
https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/multiple-explosions-heard…
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web search NEUTRAL — #BREAKING Explosions were heard and air defenses activated in Eslamshahr, southwestern Tehran, in the early hours of Saturday (local time), according to eyewitness accounts on social media. pic.twitte…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/developing-explosio…
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Claim 18: “The US, meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on US Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with "self-defence strikes".”
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Multiple sources, including CBS News and reports citing Centcom, confirm the US responded to Iranian attacks on guided-missile destroyers with 'self-defense strikes'.
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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 — 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 — This is a list of the ships of the Iran Navy, the country's main navy. Former ships of the Iran Navy can be found here. It does not include vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The p…
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Claim 19: “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said the operation was over and had achieved its objectives.”
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