US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' | Flipboard

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.

Why it matters

forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted that November’s midterm elections in the United States won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly…

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Bondi invoked privilege, declined to answer questions about interactions with Trump about Epstein files.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bondi invoked privilege, declined to answer questions about interactions with Trump about Epstein files”

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Multiple independent news reports (ABC News and others) confirm that Pam Bondi declined to answer questions about Trump's role in the Epstein files and invoked privilege/refused to answer Democrats.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ's Epstein files.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/bondi-invoked-privilege-decline…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago · Former Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to answer questions about President Trump's role in the Justice Department's release of files ...
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/posts/former-attorney-gener…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Bondi refused to answer questions from Democrats on her decisions in the Epstein investigation. She was pressed Tuesday on her remarks in a ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnnpolitics/posts/former-attorney-g…

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Claim 2: “President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is “negotiating on fumes””

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Three separate web search results explicitly quote President Trump stating that Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

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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 — 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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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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Claim 3: “President Donald Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12, according to a memo issued to the national arts center staff Thursday”

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The claim is supported by cross-references and web search results stating that a memo was issued to staff requiring the removal of Trump's name by June 12.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12, according to a memo issued to the national arts center staff Thursday
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/cornyn-went-to-great-length…

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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump intends to build a promenade behind the Lincoln Memorial, he announced at a White House event June 4”

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The claim is repeated across multiple cross-references, but all references appear to be from the same source (Flipboard), and no independent corroboration from other news organizations or official records was found.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump intends to build a promenade behind the Lincoln Memorial, he announced at a White House event June 4.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/cornyn-went-to-great-length…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump intends to build a promenade behind the Lincoln Memorial, he announced at a White House event June 4
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/what-ken-paxton-s-projected…

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Claim 5: “President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a personal invitation to Russian President [Putin]”

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The provided evidence contains general biographical information about Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but no mention of a personal invitation from Zelenskyy to Putin.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American retired politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since assuming office in May 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made numerous international trips in his capacity as the president of Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy

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Claim 6: “U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday”

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Multiple independent web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that U.S. forces carried out defensive strikes against Iran on a Wednesday during the 2026 Iran war.

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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 — 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-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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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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Claim 7: “a board packed with Donald Trump’s allies voted in December to add the president’s name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts”

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Web search results confirm that the Kennedy Center board voted to add Donald Trump's name to the institution, and subsequent reports mention this occurred in December.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 8: “Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that [the promenade is being built]”

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The web search results provided for this claim only define the word 'Secretary' and do not contain any information regarding Doug Burgum or statements about a promenade.

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web search NEUTRAL — A secretary, increasingly called an administrative assistant or administrative professional in the United States, is a person who provides office and administrative support to a business or organizati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of SECRETARY is one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior. How to use secretary in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secretary

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 11, 2002 · Secretary: Directed by Steven Shainberg. With James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren. A timid young woman starts working for a demanding lawyer and finds a ne…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274812/

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Claim 9: “Bondi said Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ's Epstein files”

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Multiple independent sources, including a transcript and reports from committee members, confirm that Pam Bondi stated Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ's Epstein files.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bondi also reportedly told committee members that Blanche was managing “the entire investigation” and determined which documents would be released — that’s according to Congressmember Robert Garcia of…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/1/headlines/former_ag_bo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Blanche, who served as Bondi’s deputy at the justice department, was responsible for the “entire release of the Epstein files”, Bondi claimed, according to a transcript released by the committee on Th…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/04/pam-bondi-ep…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pam Bondi tells House committee that Todd Blanche managed Epstein files release, avoids questions on Trump. The former attorney general gave a closed-door interview before the Oversight Committee. Dem…
https://www.ms.now/news/pam-bondi-to-testify-about-epstein-f…

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