Trump says US naval blockade on Iran 'will now be lifted' — as he heads to Situation Room for 'final determination' on deal

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 29, 2026 · 1069 words · By Caitlin Doornbos; Emily Goodin; Steven Nelson

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Trump convenes Situation Room meeting for ‘final determination’ on Iran deal — makes new demand for ‘nuclear dust’ Published May 29, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026, 4:52 p.m.

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Trump convenes Situation Room meeting for ‘final determination’ on Iran deal — makes new demand for ‘nuclear dust’ Published May 29, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026, 4:52 p.m.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA peace deal with Iran appeared within reach on Friday after President Trump convened a lengthy meeting in the Situation Room to hammer out the details and make clear his red line on Iran’s nuclear dust.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: 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 In Phase One, the US would drop its blockade on Iranian ports in exchange for a return to “unrestricted” shipping through the Strait of Hormuz?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “In Phase One, the US would drop its blockade on Iranian ports in exchange for a return to “unrestricted” shipping through the Strait of Hormuz”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific details of Phase One regarding the blockade exchange for unrestricted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Claim 2: “A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that any agreements had been made regarding Tehran’s nuclear program”

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The ISW report from May 29, 2026, and Tasnim both state that the sides did not reach a final agreement and that there was no discussion of Iran's nuclear program, effectively denying the agreement.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · ... the sides did not reach a final agreement and that there was no discussion of Iran's nuclear program. Tasnim added that Iran has ”repeatedly ...
https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-updat…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The Iranian Foreign Ministry has signaled a potential diplomatic breakthrough by stating it is ready to completely abandon its nuclear program, ...
https://www.facebook.com/RoyaNewsEnglish/posts/iranian-fm-sp…

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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 president ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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Claim 3: “Phase Two would work out how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, including its “dust.””

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Claim 4: “President Xi Jinping offered assistance when Trump met with him in Beijing”

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Web search results from May 15-16, 2026, confirm a summit between Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing where 'explosive remarks on Iran [and] uranium' were made, and Trump was asked if Xi was the person who could help.

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web search NEUTRAL — "I don't think we need any help with Iran," he said at first. Minutes later, when Trump was asked if Chinese President Xi Jinping was the person who could ...
https://abc7news.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... Donald Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping has taken a dramatic turn after the US President made explosive remarks on Iran, uranium ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYZ80xSjE6v/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as ...
https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-15-2…

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Claim 5: “it would involve working out phased unfreezing of funds held by Qatar that are intended for humanitarian purposes.”

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Claim 6: “The president spent over two hours in the Situation Room on Friday with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior administration officials”

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Web search results confirm a two-hour Situation Room meeting on May 29, 2026. Other sources confirm JD Vance as VP and Marco Rubio as Secretary of State during this period, and Anadolu Ajansı reports the meeting was convened to discuss the Iran crisis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman, August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nate Vance (born 1978) is an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and former volunteer combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He is the first cousin of JD Vance, the 50th vice president …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
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Claim 7: “the US 'is the only Country, along with China, with the mechanical capability' of extracting the uranium”

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While search results discuss the removal of buried uranium and Trump's stance on not needing a deal to secure it, there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources confirming that only the US and China possess the 'mechanical capability' to do so.

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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 blockade began 10 a.m. ET and applied only to ships goin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Active hostilities broke out after surprise US–Israeli airstrikes targeting military and govern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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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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Claim 8: “The deal would be in two parts”

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Wikipedia (2026 Iran war ceasefire), The New York Times, and other reports all explicitly mention a 'two-phase agreement structure' or a deal in two parts.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... Guarantees of non-aggression toward Iran 2. Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz while ensuring safe shipping 3. Recognition of Iran's ...
https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/posts/iran-says-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Immediate ceasefire: An immediate end to hostilities between the US (and Israel) and Iran. · Two-phase agreement structure: · Reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Iran ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... According to two Iranian officials and one regional official briefed on the terms of the agreement, Tehran and Washington have agreed to a ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/middleeast/iran-us-…

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Claim 9: “powerful B2 Bomber attack 11 months ago”

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Wikipedia's 'Twelve-Day War' entry describes a conflict from June 13-24, 2025, involving bombing of nuclear facilities. This occurred approximately 11 months prior to May 2026. Additionally, YouTube search results mention B-2 strikes on nuclear sites.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the ongoing 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Northrop B-2 Spirit is an American nuclear-capable subsonic stealth strategic bomber, often referred to as a "stealth bomber", solely operated by the United States Air Force. A four-engined flying…
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Claim 10: “The current cease-fire has been in place since April 8”

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Claim 11: “Trump ordering the blockade of Iranian ports to begin on April 13”

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Claim 12: “Phase One would also include a 60-day period for further talks on the more disputed issues.”

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Claim 13: “Vice President JD Vance and US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met in Islamabad, Pakistan, for formal, direct peace talks with Iran”

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Claim 14: “the war began on Feb. 28”

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Five independent cross-references (including Al Jazeera and Dailydispatch) and Wikipedia explicitly state the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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Claim 15: “President Trump convened a lengthy meeting in the Situation Room on Friday”

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Multiple independent sources (AP, Bloomberg Radio, and another web search result) confirm President Trump held a Situation Room meeting on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 28, 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. vice president JD Vance held a highly contentious bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside the Oval Office at th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump–Zelenskyy_Oval_Offi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
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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…
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Claim 16: “the draft deal described by the White House did not include Iran’s agreement to destroy its enriched uranium”

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Sources contradict each other: Axios reports the draft 'leaves nuclear concessions for a later stage,' while another source claims Iranians 'have agreed in principle to destroy and remove their enriched uranium.'

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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 ... The draft calls for reopening the strait, but leaves nuclear concessions for a later stage.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-strait-hormuz-san…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... ... not give up its right to enrich uranium under any deal, while reiterating Iran has not yet made a final decision about the draft agreement.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-fumes-at-dishonorable-ir…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... It's not a deal, or it's a deal to make a deal. 16h. 8 ... Iranian have agreed in principle to destroy and remove their enriched uranium.
https://www.facebook.com/JesseWattersFNC/videos/-breaking-th…

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Claim 17: “the second line of former President Barack Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal held that Tehran “will ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.””

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