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US leader says Washington discussing with Tehran removal of nuclear material

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Geopolitical conflict escalation US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations

The article reports on US President Donald Trump stating that the US delegation is negotiating with Tehran regarding the removal of nuclear fuel and radioactive material from Iran. It provides a timeline of recent escalations, including Israeli and US military operations against Iran, followed by details of diplomatic talks in Islamabad that concluded without a long-term settlement.

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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump says that the US delegation is negotiating with Tehran the removal of nuclear fuel and other radioactive material from Iran.”
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Multiple web search results cite Donald Trump stating that US negotiations with Tehran involve the removal of nuclear fuel and radioactive material from Iran. The sources are TASS and Trend.Az, which report his statements.
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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 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
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. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“What Trump calls "nuclear dust" is what is left of the highly enriched uranium stored at Iranian nuclear sites that were struck by the United States in June 2025.”
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Multiple web search results link 'nuclear dust' to highly enriched uranium residue following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Specific mentions of the strikes occurring in June are present across multiple web search snippets.
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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 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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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“In the early morning hours of June 13, Israel launched a military operation against Iran.”
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The Wikipedia entry 'Twelve-Day War' explicitly states that the conflict began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, which aligns with the claim of an operation launched by Israel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2024, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict escalated to a series of direct confrontations between the two countries in April, July, and October that year. On 1 April, Israel bombed an Iranian consulate c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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“Less than 24 hours later, Iran retaliated.”
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The Wikipedia entry 'Twelve-Day War' describes the conflict timeline, stating that the war lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025, which supports the claim that Iran retaliated shortly after the initial Israeli action.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2024, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict escalated to a series of direct confrontations between the two countries in April, July, and October that year. On 1 April, Israel bombed an Iranian consulate c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Israel have been engaged in a proxy conflict since 1985. In the Israeli–Lebanese conflict, Iran has supported Lebanese Shia militias, most notably Hezbollah. In the Israeli–Palestinian confli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Israel have not maintained a formal diplomatic relationship with each other since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict has grown to large…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_relations
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“Nine days later, on the morning of June 22, US jets attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, entering the conflict.”
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The Wikipedia entry '2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites' explicitly states that on June 22, 2025, the US Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day 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 following evening, Tehran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid, the largest US military airbase in the region, located in Qatar.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that following the US strikes on June 22, 2025, Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on the following evening (June 23, 2025).
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web search NEUTRAL — Nine days later, on the morning of June 22, US jets attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, entering the conflict. The following evening, Tehran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid, the largest U…
https://tass.com/world/1980317
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launched missile attacks at the al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American base in West Asia, on Monday (June 23, 2025) evening in retaliation for the U.S.’s strikes at the Islamic Republic…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-launches-mi…
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web search 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…
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“According to the US authorities, there were no casualties or significant damage [from the missile strike on Al Udeid].”
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Multiple web search results report that following the missile strike on Al Udeid, there were no reported casualties, and both Qatar and the Trump administration were aware of the attack.
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web search 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…
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web search NEUTRAL — No casualties were reported, and both Qatar and the Trump administration were made aware of the Iranian attack ahead of the time, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: It's unclear if the attack on Al U…
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/iran-retaliation-trump-isra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tensions have escalated across the region since the US and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on Saturday, killing nearly 800 people. Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeti…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/qatar-says-iranian-ball…
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“On June 24, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire.”
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The evidence provided for this claim is limited to web search results citing Trump's general statements, but no specific, corroborating reports from independent news sources or Wikipedia confirm an announcement of a complete ceasefire on June 24.
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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 — 2 days ago · President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/trump-rushed-white-h…
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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.
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“The US and Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran on February 28.”
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A cross-reference source (TASS) reports that on February 28, the US and Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran. While only one cross-reference is provided, it is corroborated by the existence of the Wikipedia entry for the 2026 Iran war, which mentions US/Israel strikes on Feb 28, 2026.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On February 28, the US and Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran.
https://tass.com/politics/2122267
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“On April 7, the US president announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with Tehran.”
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A cross-reference source (TASS) reports that on April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with Tehran. This is supported by the existence of the Wikipedia entry detailing negotiations starting on April 12, 2025.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with Tehran.
https://tass.com/politics/2122267
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“On April 11, Iran and the US held several rounds of talks in Islamabad.”
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“The Iranian delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the American delegation was headed by Vice President JD Vance.”
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“Both sides later reported that they were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement of the conflict due to a number of contradictions.”
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“The US imposed a naval blockade on Iran on April 13.”
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