Trump says US ready to continue negotiations with Iran over phone

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 26, 2026 · 266 words

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The article reports on US President Donald Trump's statement that Washington is ready to continue talks with Tehran via phone, while also stating the US war against Iran will end soon. This contrasts with previous plans for in-person talks in Islamabad, which Trump subsequently cancelled due to perceived time and effort. Iranian officials confirmed that high-level meetings would proceed through Pakistani mediation efforts.

Propaganda risk 10%

Claims checked 9

Techniques found 1

Topics 1

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center72%

Right14%

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What happened

US President Donald Trump has said that Washington is ready to continue talks with Tehran over the phone.

Why it matters

"If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us.

Common ground

We have nice secure lines, although I'm not sure any telephone line is secure, frankly, but we have secure lines," he said in an interview with Fox News.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Selective Omission: 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 At the same time, he stated that the US war against Iran will "come to an end very soon."?
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Selective Omission 60% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At the same time, he stated that the US war against Iran will "come to an end very soon."”

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A cross-reference source mentions that US President Donald Trump stated he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come soon, aligning with the claim that he stated the war would end soon.

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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 — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out

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Claim 2: “According to the US leader, he doesn’t want to send his envoys "to travel 18 hours to meet."”

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The TASS web search result directly quotes the statement that the US leader does not want his envoys to travel 18 hours to meet, corroborating the claim.

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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 — 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 — The Trump family is a prominent wealthy American family. The most well-known member is Donald Trump, the 45th and current 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present), which makes the…
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Claim 3: “On April 25, the Al Hadath TV channel reported that Araghchi had left Islamabad following talks with Pakistani officials.”

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The cross-reference source directly reports that on April 25, Al Hadath TV channel reported that Araghchi had left Islamabad following talks with Pakistani officials.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — On April 25, the Al Hadath TV channel reported that Araghchi had left Islamabad following talks with Pakistani officials.
https://tass.com/world/2122509

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Claim 4: “He emphasized that the top Iranian diplomat would only meet with high-ranking Pakistani officials as part of Islamabad’s mediation efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the top Iranian diplomat would only meet with high-ranking Pakistani officials as part of mediation efforts.

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web search NEUTRAL — In Pakistan, Araghchi will hold consultations with high-ranking Pakistani officials, Baghaei said. The official also confirmed the top Iranian diplomat will pay an official visit to India later in the…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iran-minister-to-v…

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web search NEUTRAL — A high-ranking Pakistani delegation recently met with Iranian officials, reportedly carrying a message from the US amid attempts to coordinate a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/17/767060/Strait-Hormu…

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web search NEUTRAL — He emphasized that the top Iranian diplomat would only meet with high-ranking Pakistani officials as part of Islamabad’s mediation efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.
https://tass.com/world/2122509

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Claim 5: “Their visit to Pakistan was cancelled by Trump on Saturday as, according to the US leader, such a trip would take too much time and effort.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump cancelled the envoys' trip to Islamabad, citing reasons related to time or effort.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has confirmed he's cancelled his envoys' trip to Islamabad. In a post on Truth Social he says: "I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going is Islamabad, Pakistan, …
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cd7j1g94d1lt

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has cancelled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's trip to Pakistan for talks on the war with Iran. On Friday, the White House said the pair would head to the country on …
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd7j1g94d1lt

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan, adding to uncertainty over potential talks with Iran. Tehran insists that no formal meeting with US officials had been a…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/25/iran-war-l…

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Claim 6: “Following this announcement, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran does not plan to hold a meeting with the US envoys during Araghchi’s visit to Pakistan.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that no meeting was planned between Iran and the US during Araghchi's visit to Pakistan.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Foreign Ministry has clarified that no talks are scheduled with the United States in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Pakistan to discuss regional peace. He will meet with ...
https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/no-iran-us-tal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday Washington had "violated the ceasefire from the beginning of its implementation", citing the US naval blockade of ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated Tehran's position on social media, stating that "no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US" during Araghchi's visit. I…
https://www.world-today-journal.com/iranian-foreign-minister…

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Claim 7: “On April 24, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid said, citing sources that direct talks between the US and Iranian delegations will he held in Islamabad on April 27.”

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The TASS web search result explicitly reports that on April 24, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid cited sources that direct talks between the US and Iranian delegations would take place in Islamabad on April 27.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barak Ravid (Hebrew: ברק רביד) is an Israeli journalist who serves as a political analyst for CNN and reporter for Axios and Channel 12 News. He previously worked for the Israeli website Walla News, I…
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Claim 8: “According to White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad on April 25 to hear the Iranian side.”

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Multiple web search results cite reports that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were scheduled to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran, consistent with the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in late January 2026, the United States carried out its largest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying air, naval, and missile defense assets amid esc…
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Claim 9: “US President Donald Trump has said that Washington is ready to continue talks with Tehran over the phone.”

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Multiple web search results report that Donald Trump stated the US was ready to continue talks with Tehran over the phone, citing his readiness to talk via phone or in person.

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

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States during Donald Trump's second term as the president of the United States (2025–present) were shaped by diplomatic pressure and military conflict. In Februar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attempt occurr…
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