US president to discuss Iran with Persian Gulf leaders on Saturday — TV channel

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 23, 2026 · 110 words

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What to know about US president to discuss Iran with Persian Gulf leaders on Saturday — TV channel

US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Persian Gulf leaders via videoconference. Trump has stated that the likelihood of a deal with Iran or the resumption of hostilities is equal, and he will decide on a course of action following a meeting with his negotiating team.

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What happened

US President Donald Trump plans to hold a meeting with Persian Gulf leaders on Saturday, CBS reported, citing sources.

Why it matters

According to the TV channel, the consultations will take place via videoconference.

Common ground

Earlier, in an interview with Axios, the US leader stated that the odds of reaching a deal with Iran or resuming hostilities are 50-50.

Perspective signals

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

Follow-up questions

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 consultations will take place via videoconference?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 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 consultations will take place via videoconference”

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While the evidence confirms Trump spoke with the Qatari emir and met with negotiators, there is no specific mention of a 'videoconference' format for the Gulf leaders' meeting. The search results for Google Meet, Zoom, and Teams are generic product pages and do not provide evidence for this specific event.

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Claim 2: “the US leader stated that the odds of reaching a deal with Iran or resuming hostilities are 50-50”

CORROBORATED

Two independent web search results explicitly state that Trump told Axios he is '50-50' on whether to agree to a deal with Iran or resume strikes/war.

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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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Claim 3: “US President Donald Trump plans to hold a meeting with Persian Gulf leaders on Saturday”

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Multiple web search results confirm Trump spoke with the Qatari emir on Saturday to discuss regional efforts and was meeting with negotiators to discuss Iran's offer.

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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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Claim 4: “Trump pointed out that a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran is already ready”

CORROBORATED

A YouTube/Al Arabiya report explicitly mentions that a 'final draft' of a possible agreement between the US and Iran could be announced, and Wikipedia mentions a 60-day deadline for an agreement in the context of 2025-2026 negotiations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump set a 60-day deadline for Iran to reach an agreement. After the deadline passed without an agreement, Israel launched numerous strikes against Iran, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 ... He later said the Democrats should get behind the ceasefire agreement. This afternoon, out of the blue, First Lady Melania Trump called the ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnnpolitics/posts/perhaps-the-most-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... ... Trump? Al Arabiya has reported that a final draft of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran could be announced within hours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNtr3a7AWbM

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Claim 5: “he intends to meet with his negotiating team on Saturday and decide on Sunday whether to resume hostilities with Iran”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would meet with negotiators and likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war.

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web search NEUTRAL — Photo: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty. President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would be meeting with his negotiators later in the day to discuss Iran's latest offer, and would likely decid…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/23/trump-iran-deal-resume-war-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A Qatari delegation met with Iranian and Pakistani mediators in Iran on Friday, and on Saturday, Trump spoke with the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss “regional and internation…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/iran-hosts-pak…

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump on Saturday told Axios that he is ‘50-50’ on whether to agree to deal with Iran or resume strikes, adding that he would likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-he-is-50-50-on-…

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