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US, Iran ‘getting close’ to agreeing deal to end war after 67 days

Nypost · · 652 words · By Samuel Chamberlain; Caitlin Doornbos
US-Iran Diplomatic Negotiations Iranian Leadership Stability Strait of Hormuz Conflict
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US and Iran are nearing agreement on a memorandum of understanding to end their nine-and-a-half-week war”
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While Wikipedia entries mention 2025 strikes and 2025-2026 negotiations, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a 'memorandum of understanding to end their nine-and-a-half-week war'.
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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 — 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 — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“The memorandum... is being negotiated by Trump special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner”
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Multiple independent web search results (Axios and Politico) confirm that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are the envoys negotiating with Iran.
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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 — Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman, investor, and government official. Through his marriage to Ivanka Trump, he is the son-in-law of the 45th and 47th president of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Charles Witkoff (born March 15, 1957) is an American real estate developer, investor, former attorney, and founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff has served as the United States spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Witkoff
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“The memorandum... would declare an end to the conflict while opening a 30-day window to hash out a final agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease US sanctions on Iran and regulate the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm the existence of a Strait of Hormuz crisis and campaign in 2026, but the specific details of the memorandum (30-day window, specific terms) are not present in the provided evidence.
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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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“President Trump abruptly announced an end to his “Project Freedom” initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping after just two days”
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Evidence confirms the 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign, but there is no mention of a specific 'Project Freedom' initiative or its abrupt end after two days in the provided text.
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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 — "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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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the US campaign against Iran was “over.””
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Wikipedia confirms Marco Rubio is the Secretary of State, but there is no evidence in the provided text of him stating the campaign against Iran was 'over'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio (née Dousdebes; born December 5, 1973) is an American former professional cheerleader. She is married to United States secretary of state and former senator Marco Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanette_Dousdebes_Rubio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international visits undertaken by Marco Rubio (in office since 2025) while serving as the 72nd and current United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state. He is also the acting national …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio
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“Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... told reporters... that the US assessed that the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was in control of Iran’s government rather than nominal Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general definitions of the word 'General', with no mention of a Gen. Dan Caine or the specific assessment regarding the IRGC.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the higher ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force have been reserved for significant wartime use only (in modern times were recreated for World War II), the rank of general is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_(United_States)
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of GENERAL is involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole. How to use general in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general
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web search NEUTRAL — GENERAL meaning: 1. involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gener…
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“Seyed Mohammad Marandi... was part of the delegation that traveled to Pakistan for an initial round of peace talks last month”
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Multiple web search results confirm Mohammad Marandi's involvement in the peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — A senior Iranian official has alleged that members of his delegation faced a direct security threat while travelling to Pakistan's capital for peace talks last week, forcing them to change their ...
https://www.oneindia.com/international/iran-delegation-claim…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first peace talks between the US and Iran, held in Islamabad, Pakistan from April 11 to 12, ended with no agreement reached. Before departing Islamabad, the head of the US delegation, Vice Preside…
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-15/Mohammad-Marandi-Iran-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Professor Mohammad Marandi breaks down what happened when the Iranian delegation went to Islamabad for the ceasefire talks.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yhLCWGTMORk
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“News of the progress in peace talks caused the benchmark Brent crude oil price to plummet below $100 per barrel Wednesday morning, its lowest point in two weeks.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Brent crude oil prices plummeting below $100 on a Wednesday morning.
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“Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday evening... Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Truth Social post about pausing Project Freedom.
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“Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had also asked Trump to shelve the forced strait reopening to give negotiations a chance.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's revelations about Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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