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US-Iran war ‘very close to being over’ – Donald Trump

RT News · · 430 words · By Russia Today
Military Threats and Deterrence US-Iran Diplomatic Negotiations International Mediation
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Washington’s delegation, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, met with Iranian diplomats in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend.”
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Three separate web search results confirm that Vice President JD Vance led a US delegation for talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance, leading a U.S. delegation for high-stakes talks with Iran, said the two sides did not reach a deal despite marathon talks that lasted several hours in Islamabad, Pakistan. "Th…
https://abcnews.com/Politics/high-stakes-us-iran-peace-talks…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance said U.S. officials are leaving peace talks in Pakistan after the Iranian delegation refused to agree to American demands not to develop a nuclear weapon.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/11/us-iran-talks-set-to-begin-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/politics/jd-vance-paki…
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“The US reacted by announcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for Iran-linked vessels.”
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Multiple sources mention a US blockade of Iranian ports/coastal areas and the Strait of Hormuz, with one source specifically mentioning the enforcement began on April 13.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines
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web search NEUTRAL — Indicates an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Copyright © 2026 United Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/
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https://www.expedia.com/United-Flights.cUA.Travel-Guide-Airl…
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“The conflict, which started with a US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the United States and does not mention a US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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“Trump told FOX Business anchor Maria Bartiromo... [the conflict] is “very close to being over,””
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While the evidence confirms Trump's identity and general news updates, there is no specific corroboration in the provided search results of a quote to Maria Bartiromo stating the conflict is 'very close to being over'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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“In a phone call with the New York Post, Trump suggested that another round of talks with Tehran “could be happening over the next two days.””
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BBC News and other web results explicitly state that President Trump said talks could resume 'over the next two days' following the failed Pakistan negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Iran could resume talks "over the next two days", President Donald Trump has said, following the failed negotiations in Pakistan over the weekend. The US said no ships have passed through i…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran despite the collapse of peace talks as divisions inside Tehran deepened, particularly over uranium enrichment, CNN reported on April 21. Tr…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/why-trump-prolonged-the-iran-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that Washington could take military action if Tehran does not curb its nuclear activities and deployed an aircraft carrier group to the region after I…
https://articles.thelocalreport.in/iran-us-indirect-talks-te…
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“Pakistani Field Marshal General Asim Munir... helped set up the initial negotiations”
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One source mentions Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helped broker the deal, but the provided evidence does not specifically confirm Field Marshal General Asim Munir's role in setting up the initial negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan, [f] officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, [g] is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, [d] having the second-largest…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistanis (Urdu: پاكِستانى قوم, romanized: Pākistānī Qaum, lit. 'Pakistani Nation') are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, wi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanis
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistani craftsmen are well reputed in producing quality products in clay, stone, fabrics, carpets, wood, metal, jewelry and leather. Culture Pakistan has been the cradle of a civilization that dates…
https://pakconsulatela.org/about-pakistan/
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“Trump stressed that he has no intention of extending the two-week ceasefire with Iran, which is set to expire on April 22.”
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Multiple sources confirm a two-week ceasefire is in effect and is set to expire on April 22.
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web search NEUTRAL — A two-week ceasefire currently in effect is due to expire on 22 April. The US said it had turned away 23 ships since it began enforcing the blockade on 13 April.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2631x6nelo
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web search NEUTRAL — The US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement is set to expire on April 22, if the US blockade doesn’t lead to its collapse before then.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-begins-hormuz-blocka…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon,” it added. Israel’s position is contrary to a statement from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped broker the deal between the US and …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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“Iranian consul general in Mumbai Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh told RT on Tuesday that... the Islamic Republic “remains ready to negotiate… provided the discussions are realistic.””
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Multiple sources (including RT) confirm that Iranian consul general Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh stated Iran remains ready to negotiate provided discussions are realistic.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian consul general in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, told RT on Tuesday that there is “a deep mistrust” in Tehran towards Washington, but despite this fact, the Islamic Republic “remains …
https://www.rt.com/news/638460-iran-trump-us-nuclear/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran remains ready to negotiate in good faith, its consul general in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has told RT India. A breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to …
https://www.shanghaisun.com/news/278982824/us-breach-of-trus…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian consul general in Mumbai Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh told RT on Tuesday that there is "a deep mistrust" in Tehran towards Washington, but, despite this fact, the Islamic Republic "remains ready…
https://www.newyorktelegraph.com/news/278985604/end-of-iran-…
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“During his press conference in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that both Moscow and Beijing support the continuation of diplomatic contacts between the US and Iran.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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