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Trump Makes Multiple Claims on Iran and Hormuz; Tehran Rejects Assertions

Donald Trump made several claims regarding Iran, including accusations of closing the Strait of Hormuz and assertions of Iranian concessions, while also citing "good news" on the country. Iran vehemently rejected these claims, denying any concessions or the closure of the Strait due to a US blockade.

16 Apr, 16:34 — 18 Apr, 16:47
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APVery High9h ago

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - AP News

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade  AP News

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ReutersVery High17h ago

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail' - Reuters

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Trump frames war in Iran as all but over in a flurry of optimistic social media posts.

Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them.

By Ashley Ahn

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual9h ago

Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran

The political drama culminates with the IRGC announcing that the Strait of Hormuz is once again restricted.

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

NOT BLUFFING: Stephen Miller says Trump is directly involved, 'holds all of the cards' in Iran negotiations

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual5h ago

Strait talk turns straitjacket: Diplomacy stuck, ships struck, in Hormuz

The US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved just days before the ceasefire deadline, with tensions rising again after Iran rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that it had agreed to major concessions. Tehran announced it would tighten control over the waterway, citing US violations and “bogus victory claims.” The situation escalated after reports of gunfire forced Indian vessels to turn back, prompting a strong protest from New Delhi. Both sides are now on high ale...

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual15h ago

Trump expands claim, says he stopped 10 wars including Iran and Lebanon

While speaking at the Turning Point USA event, Trump once again claimed that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan.

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straits-timesMostly Factual17h ago

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal - The Straits Times

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual16h ago

The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy

Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure. Even with Iran’s announcement on Friday that it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, the Middle East crisis has revealed the limits of Trump’s willingness to tolerate domestic economic pain. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on February ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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ndtvMostly Factual20h ago

"7 Claims In 1 Hour, All False": Iran After Trump's 'Hormuz Blockade' Post

Ghalibaf, in a post on X, asserted that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the "designated route" and with "Iranian authorisation".

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