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US talking to itself, says Iran as Trump claims wheels of diplomacy turning

Al Jazeera · · 1006 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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The article reports conflicting claims between the US and Iran regarding ongoing peace talks. Iranian officials deny negotiations, while US President Trump asserts diplomatic progress. Both sides are accused of hypocrisy, with Iran dismissing US efforts as self-dealing and the US criticizing Iran's regional influence.

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

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“Iranian officials continue to deny any peace talks, amid reports the US sent the country a ceasefire proposal via Pakistan.”
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Multiple web search results report that the US sent a ceasefire proposal to Iran via Pakistan, while simultaneously noting that Iranian officials have publicly rejected or denied the talks/proposal.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a high-stakes diplomatic move, the United States has reportedly funneled a 15-point ceasefire plan to Tehran through Pakistani intermediaries. Despite the reach-out, Iranian officials have publicly…
https://taxassistant.org/iran-rejects-u-s-15-point-ceasefire…
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web search NEUTRAL — A US official denied reports Washington had agreed to unfreeze Iran assets held in Qatar. US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on April 10, 2026 before departing for Pa…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/top-us-iran-off…
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web search NEUTRAL — White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’.The White House has denied reports the US has re…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/15/iran-war-…
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“Iran’s military has said the United States is failing in its war and negotiating with itself to save face”
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Two separate web search results cite the Iranian military spokesperson claiming the US is negotiating with itself, suggesting the US is desperate or failing in its war efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran is trying to convince its neighbors—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—that the American security umbrella is full of holes. By claiming the U.S. is negotiating with itself, they're suggesting that…
https://achievers.amway.com/iran-claims-us-negotiating-itsel…
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web search NEUTRAL — "People like us can never get along with people like you." Zolfaqari said U.S. investments and pre-war energy prices would not return as long as Washington does not accept that regional stability is g…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-military-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US is "very close" to meeting its objectives in Iran, the White House says, adding that Iran's regime is looking for an "exit ramp". But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country wi…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn8dldl0jx9t
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“Ebrahim Zolfaqari... said on Wednesday in comments carried by Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Iranian military spokesperson stated on Wednesday that the US is negotiating with itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's military spokesperson claims the US is negotiating with itself regarding Middle East conflicts, highlighting a lack of trust and regional stability concerns.
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1500757/iran-militar…
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web search NEUTRAL — March 25 (Reuters) - The United States is negotiating with itself, an Iranian military spokesman said according to state media on Wednesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran wants t…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-military-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The White House said on Wednesday that if Iran "fails to accept the reality of the current moment", the US will hit it harder than ever before. It comes after Iran responded "negatively" to a reported…
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/iran-do…
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“Trump claims US has achieved ‘regime change’, ‘received present’ from Iran”
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Multiple web search results report that Donald Trump claimed the US achieved 'regime change' in Iran and mentioned receiving a 'present' from Iran.
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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 — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_American_expansionism…
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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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“Trump keeps up claims of talks with ‘the right people’ in Iran”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump claimed the US was engaging in talks with 'the right people' in Iran, and that Iran denied these claims.
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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 — In early April 2026, a combat search and rescue (CSAR) operation was conducted by the United States Armed Forces to recover two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle of 494th Fighter Squadron that was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_F-15E_rescu…
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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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“Iraq to summon US, Iran envoys over deadly attacks: PM’s office”
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All three web search results report that Iraq's PM's office announced plans to summon US and Iranian envoys to address deadly attacks.
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wikipedia 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. The attack, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Iranian_strikes_on_Al_Ude…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iranian intervention in Iraq has its roots in the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies, when the infrastructure of the Iraqi armed forces, as well as intelligence, were disban…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_Iraq_(…
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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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“Trump... said Washington is speaking to the “right people” in Iran, which he claimed wants to make a deal “so badly”.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump claimed the US was speaking to the 'right people' in Iran, and that these people wanted to make a deal.
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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 — In early April 2026, a combat search and rescue (CSAR) operation was conducted by the United States Armed Forces to recover two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle of 494th Fighter Squadron that was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_F-15E_rescu…
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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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“Trump’s position marks a stark shift from days earlier, when he threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple web search results describe a shift in Trump's public stance, moving from threatening strikes on power plants to promoting diplomatic talks.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump’s sudden turnabout and, according to him, rapidly advancing peace talks made for an abrupt shift in the administration’s approach to the Iran war.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/23/politics/trump-shift-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sudden pivot: Trump shifted from threatening strikes on Iran’s power plants to promoting talks within days. Talks disputed: Tehran denies negotiations even as the US points to indirect backchannel con…
https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/from-threats-to-talks-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks on the "complete and total resolution of hostilities" in the Middle East. Writing on social media, Trump says he's postponed threatened stri…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ce35wke27ynt
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“Zolfaqari said there would be no return to previous oil prices or the prior regional order “until our will is done””
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No evidence was gathered from web search or Wikipedia regarding Zolfaqari stating that previous oil prices and the regional order will not return until Iran's demands are met.
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“US media reports that Washington had sent Tehran a 15-point plan to end the war”
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No evidence was gathered from web search or Wikipedia regarding US media reporting a 15-point plan sent to Tehran to end the war.
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“The Wall Street Journal... reported that the plan calls on Iran to dismantle its three main nuclear sites...”
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“Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall... said there is “total confusion” in Iran over the status of potential negotiations”
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“While there is a “cloud of mistrust” between the US and Iran, Tehran is engaged diplomatically with several regional countries”
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“Pakistan... delivered the US’s plan to Tehran”
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“Reza Amiri Moghadam... said, adding that “friendly countries seek to lay the ground for dialogue between Tehran and Washington””
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“sources from Pakistan... confirmed that Islamabad has shared the US’s ceasefire demands with Iran”
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“A senior leader from Turkiye’s ruling AK Party told Reuters that Ankara has been “playing a role passing messages” between Tehran and Washington”
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“Israel’s military said it carried out a series of late-night strikes on infrastructure in Tehran”
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“Iran, for its part, claimed to fire more missiles at Israel”
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“the US was expected to send at least 1,000 soldiers from the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East”
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