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Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

BBC News · · 652 words · By Jaroslav Lukiv
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump has instructed his negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran”
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Multiple independent sources, including Deutsche Welle and several web search results, confirm that Trump posted on Truth Social instructing negotiators 'not to rush into a deal'.
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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 — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_incidents_involving_D…
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“Trump had said on Saturday that a deal with Iran - which he called a "memorandum of understanding" - had been "largely negotiated"”
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Three independent news organizations (France24, The Guardian, and RT News) all report that Trump claimed on Saturday that a memorandum of understanding had been 'largely negotiated'.
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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 presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has parodied Donald Trump since 1988, covering his time as a real estate broker to his popular run as host of The Apprentice, and during a…
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“Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Saturday progress did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated on Saturday that progress did not guarantee agreements on key issues.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Saturday progress did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues and accused the US of "contradictory statements".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp0040x7po
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says the US and Iran's apparent convergence in the last week does not mean agreements would be reached on key issues. Key questions: How did we get…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgkp25x23pjt
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web search NEUTRAL — He stressed that US hostility toward Iran is long-term in nature, making it unrealistic to anticipate a resolution within a short timeframe. "Due to the contradictory positions of the United States, i…
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/baghaei--con…
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“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier on Sunday that "significant progress" had been made”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that 'significant progress' had been made.
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web search NEUTRAL — US secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed new details about the peace deal with Iran, adding that America has made 'significant progress' in negotiations. He is pictured Sunday. The US-Iran war b…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15844647/us-secretary…
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web search NEUTRAL — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday indicated that "significant progress" has been made in ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning Iran, stating that an announcement could be possible later toda…
https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/significant-progress-made-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that "significant progress" has been made, but no final deal has been reached. Rubio added that the world could learn "over the next few hours" about progre…
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-says-significant-p…
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“Israel and the US began massive air strikes on Iran on 28 February”
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Multiple high-authority sources (BBC News, Al Jazeera) and Wikipedia confirm that the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Hormuz Strait has remained largely blocked since the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on 28 February
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g437depzpo?at_medium=RSS…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war began when the US and Israel launched air strikes across Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/iran-warns-neighbou…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Over 2,000 people have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel launched joint air strikes on February 28
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/irans-ex-foreign-min…
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“Tehran retaliated by firing drones and missiles at Israel and US targets in countries across the Gulf”
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While the evidence confirms a war began on Feb 28, the provided search results for this specific claim do not explicitly describe Tehran retaliating with drones and missiles at US/Israeli targets in the Gulf; they focus on the initial strikes and general war context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · Missiles to munitions: Does the US risk running out of key weapons? The US projects confidence in weapons stockpiles, but analysts say dwindling munitions are shaping its war deci
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2026 · President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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“A ceasefire agreed in April meant to facilitate talks has largely been observed”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a ceasefire was agreed upon in early April between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Iran have since agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire starting on 7 April. What has been happening in Iran? Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel’s position is contrary to a statement from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped broker the deal between the US and Iran, that said the agreement included Lebanon. US President D…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States, Israel and Iran agreed a cease-fire in early April after more than a month of war.Aaron Boxerman is a Times reporter covering Israel and Gaza. He is based in Jerusalem.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/world/middleeast/iran-us-…
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“A 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are among those believed to be included, according to US outlet Axios”
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Multiple web search results explicitly attribute the report of a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the outlet Axios.
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web search NEUTRAL — The agreement the U.S. and Iran are close to signing involves a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil, and negotiations …
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-strait-hormuz-san…
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web search NEUTRAL — News site Axios reports that the US-Iran deal involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz reopening and negotiations being held on curbing Iran's nuclear programme. Citing a US officia…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgkp25x23pjt
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web search NEUTRAL — “The Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran’s territorial waters, and we retain the legal right to collect transit fees from ships and vessels passing through our territorial waters,” Shariatmadari wrote, I…
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897072
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“Iranian media reports say there are still "one or two" points of disagreement in the potential deal”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia info on Iran, a NYT report on a post-war role for Ahmadinejad, and an Iran International report. None of these specifically mention 'one or two points of disagreement' in the potential deal.
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web search NEUTRAL — A New York Times report claiming former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was considered by some US officials for a post-war role in Iran triggered a storm of speculation, ridicule and conspiracy …
https://www.iranintl.com/en
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web search NEUTRAL — The post NYT: Iranian officials say Tehran has agreed to deal for all fighting to stop, Hormuz to reopen appeared first on The Times of Israel.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nyt-iranian-officials-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian government is an authoritarian regime which has been widely criticized internationally due to poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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“Trump said in a Truth Social post that the negotiations with Iran "are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner"”
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The Hindu and multiple web search results confirm that Trump posted on Truth Social stating that negotiations 'are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner'.
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web search NEUTRAL — In Sunday's post on Truth Social, Trump said the negotiations with Iran "are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that ti…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp0040x7po
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social that any potential deal with Iran would be 'good and proper,' contrasting it with what he described as the Obama-era agreement, which he said gave …
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-wont-rush-iran-deal-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has given an update of sorts about the ceasefire negotiations with Iran and the apparent lack of detail, adding that talks are still ongoing.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/24/iran-deal…
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“Washington's blockade of Iranian ports "will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed"”
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“Iran has continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway”
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“around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels [through the Strait of Hormuz]”
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“Baghaei told state television that Iran was in the process of finalising a "memorandum of understanding" which would allow additional talks”
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“Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who has been mediating talks, has said that recent negotiations are "grounds for optimism"”
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