Trump to cancel strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 02, 2026 · 530 words · By Nathan Rennolds

Diplomatic Negotiations Regional stability US-Iran conflict

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On Friday, Trump had said he was "losing faith" in the prospect of a peace deal and threatened to hit Iran "very hard." US President Donald Trump has announced he is cancelling a new attack on Iran after Tehran and a number of unspecified Middle Eastern…

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"This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

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He added that he had called off strikes subject to "rapidly" making a deal but warned that US forces remained "locked and loaded and ready to go." "I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous…

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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.

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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 The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (CNBC) and multiple web search results (Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera) stating that Israel joined Trump in this commitment.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, 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 Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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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-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, the United States and Israel have sought strategies aimed at regime change in Iran, seeking to destabilize or overthrow the government through military strikes, leadership as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regime_change_efforts_in_the_2…

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Claim 2: “the US and Israel carried out a series of strikes on Iran [in late February]”

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Two independent news sources (Al Jazeera and France24) via cross-reference confirm that the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/g7-ready-to-take-ne…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February
https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260609-world-cup-tickets…

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Claim 3: “Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency later reported that unnamed Iranian military officials had rejected Trump's claim that Tehran had requested that the US stop the attack”

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Web search results indicate that Iranian officials and news agencies (such as Mehr and Fars) denied Trump's claims that Tehran requested the US stop the attack.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 23 June 2025, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on 22 June as part of the Twelve-Day War. The attack, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…

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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. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 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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Claim 4: “the US State Department issued a warning to Americans in the Middle East to be on alert amid potential escalation in the region”

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Multiple web search results confirm the US State Department issued a 'worldwide caution' and security alerts for Americans in the Middle East on a Saturday due to potential escalation.

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Claim 5: “The provisional agreement required an end to hostilities, the US to remove its naval blockade of Iran, and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reaffirm that it 'shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons'”

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Claim 6: “the US and Iran resumed strikes earlier this week after Tehran launched ballistic missiles against US forces stationed in the Middle East”

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Web search results confirm that Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East (specifically mentioning Kuwait and Jordan) and that the US subsequently resumed strikes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack" on Tuesday. 19H ago. Iran US Israel. U.S. and Saudi…
https://www.cbsnews.com/us-iran-tensions/

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web search NEUTRAL — Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The strikes were launched amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — US strikes resume after brief lull.“Iran has been launching Ballistic Missile strikes at American Bases in Kuwait and Jordan for the past several Hours,” Sayed Aragchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said o…
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/world/2026/07/30/iran…

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Claim 7: “The two nations had appeared to make progress towards a peace deal in June, with the signing of a 'memorandum of understanding.'”

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While the specific claim search returned no results, the Wikipedia entry for 'Islamabad Memorandum' explicitly confirms a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran aimed at ending the 2026 conflict, signed in June.

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Claim 8: “Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: 'This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat'”

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Multiple web search results confirm Trump's claim that a deal would require the 'immediate, complete and total' opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to the nuclear threat.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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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.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted attention worldwide since he joined Twitter in March 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times during …
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Claim 9: “Washington hit back by targeting what the US military said were dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) locations in Iran, including missile and drone facilities and military command centers”

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Multiple web search results, including official military statements cited in news reports, confirm the US targeted dozens of IRGC locations, including command centers and missile/drone facilities.

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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. military says it has carried out a major two-hour strike wave against **dozens of IRGC targets inside Iran**, hitting command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal-surveillance posit…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-zs5CgqsY

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web search NEUTRAL — The US military said it has completed a two-hour wave of strikes targeting dozens of sites inside Iran, describing the operation as a "strong response" to Iranian missile launches targeting US forces …
https://www.thearabianstories.com/2026/07/30/us-military-com…

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web search NEUTRAL — “CENTCOM assets struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and…
https://thenewregion.com/posts/6043

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Claim 10: “It gave Washington and Tehran 60 days to achieve a final deal”

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Claim 11: “the Iranian military to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz”

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Multiple web search results report that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to joint US and Israeli attacks.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran accuses US, Israel of ceasefire violations, will close Strait of Hormuz again. 14 hours ago.US intel assesses Iran can shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will from now on.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to a joint attack by the United States and Israel. Oil majors and trading houses have suspended crude oil, fuel, and liquefied natural gas s…
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/strait-of-hormuz…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded with daily waves of missiles and drones targeting US and Israeli assets across the region, while closing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and the US later signed the Islamabad Memorandum of U…
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/08/02/773567/Claims-Ir…

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Claim 12: “US President Donald Trump has announced he is cancelling a new attack on Iran after Tehran and a number of unspecified Middle Eastern countries asked the US to postpone strikes”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned attacks on Iran after requests from Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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