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What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 910 words · By Ghoncheh Habibiazad
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The article reports on Iranian perspectives regarding potential U.S.-Iran negotiations to end ongoing hostilities, highlighting divided opinions among citizens, officials, and protesters. It describes both support for and skepticism toward ceasefire discussions, along with the broader context of government control and civilian suffering.

Propaganda risk 20%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 0
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

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What happened

What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in…

Why it matters

Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US president said the threatened attacks were being paused for five days as Tehran and Washington were making "major" progress towards a deal to bring more than three weeks of US and Israeli air raids and…

Common ground

Several Iranian top officials, such as Iran's parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said there were no talks - it was all "fake news".

Perspective signals

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

The article reports on Iranian perspectives regarding potential U.S.-Iran negotiations to end ongoing hostilities, highlighting divided opinions among citizens, officials, and protesters. It describes both support for and skepticism toward ceasefire discussions, along with the broader context of government control and civilian suffering.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ordinary Iranians use satellite internet Starlink connections, which are illegal in the country.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Starlink usage in Iran.
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Claim 2: “Iran's police chief warned that protesters would be treated as 'enemies' if they took to the streets at the 'enemy's request'.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Iran's police chief warning protesters.
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Claim 3: “Several Iranian top officials, such as Iran's parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said there were no talks - it was all 'fake news'.”
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The Wikipedia evidence discusses Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's political roles and the 2024 Iranian election but does not mention him or other officials denying negotiations with the US. No direct evidence confirms the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early presidential elections in Iran were held on 28 June and 5 July 2024 following the death of incumbent president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on 19 May. Four candidates contested the first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_presidential_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (Persian: محمدباقر قالیباف; born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former military officer serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. A principlist, h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the mayor of Tehran, launched his third presidential campaign for the Iranian presidency on 15 April 2017. On 15 May, Ghalibaf withdrew and endorsed Ebrahim Raisi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf_2017_…
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Claim 4: “Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US attacks on its power plants.”
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The Wikipedia evidence describes events in 2026 (e.g., 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz campaign) but does not mention any ultimatum issued by Donald Trump to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz or attacks on power plants. The timeline and content of the evidence do not directly confirm the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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Claim 5: “At least 7,000 people were killed during the government crackdown on demonstrations in December and January, according to Hrana.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the Hrana report on casualties during the 2022–2023 Iranian protests.
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Claim 6: “The US president said the threatened attacks were paused for five days as progress was made towards a deal to end the conflict.”
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The Wikipedia evidence references 2025–2026 negotiations and Trump's two-month deadline but does not mention any pause in attacks or a five-day delay tied to negotiations. No direct evidence supports the claim.
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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 U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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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/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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