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Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisation

Officials from the U. S. and Iran appear to be nearing a deal to end the ongoing Middle-East conflict, according to public statements from President Donald Trump Saturday. “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic o...

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What happened US president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.
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Left / center-leftTrump says agreement on Iran war ‘largely negotiated’

NBC News · Center-left · News report

CenterTrump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisation

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTrump: ‘An agreement has largely been negotiated’ with Iran, and ‘the Strait of Hormuz will be opened’

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NBC NewsNews report · May 23, 11:01 PM

Trump says agreement on Iran war ‘largely negotiated’

Officials from the U. S. and Iran appear to be nearing a deal to end the ongoing Middle-East conflict, according to public statements from President Donald Trump Saturday. “An Agreement has...

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Middle East EyeNews report · May 24, 4:36 AM

White House to announce Iran agreement on Sunday, says report

White House to announce Iran agreement on Sunday, says report The White House hopes to resolve remaining disputes with Iran in the coming hours and announce an agreement on Sunday, accordin...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Las Vegas SunNews report · May 24, 3:02 AM

Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares

Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares

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OANNews report · May 23, 9:26 PM

Trump: ‘An agreement has largely been negotiated’ with Iran, and ‘the Strait of Hormuz will be opened’

President Donald Trump held a conference call with leaders of several Middle Eastern nations to discuss a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

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Washington ExaminerNews report · May 23, 9:23 PM

Trump says Iran agreement ‘has been largely negotiated’ and would open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Saturday afternoon the most recent agreement to end the war in Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the ‘Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently...

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PJ MediaNews report · May 23, 9:23 PM

Trump Says ‘an Agreement Has Been Largely Negotiated’ Between U. S. and Iran

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 23, 9:09 PM

Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisation

US president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.

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Independent SentinelNews report · May 23, 9:08 PM

President Trump Will Announce a Peace Agreement with Iran Shortly

A peace agreement was negotiated and will soon be announced, pending approval by the nations involved. “I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with Pr...

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The Right ScoopNews report · May 23, 6:05 PM

RIGHT NOW: Vance RACES to White House as Trump calls Arab leaders, confirms DRAFT Iran agreement on desk

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Well something is happening, but it’s not clear what it is yet (but make sure to check for updates at bottom of post). Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade raced to the White...

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RealClearPoliticsNews report · May 23, 2:40 PM

Don't Leave the Iran War Half-Won

It is time to finish the job in Iran and seek peace from a position of maximum strength.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
National InterestNews report · May 23, 2:00 PM

Has Anyone ‘Won’ the Iran War?

There is no obvious winner of the Iran war—and with neither side able to impose its will on the other, the Middle East is entering an era of fragile equilibrium.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
RealClearWorldNews report · May 23, 1:10 PM

Trump Met Top Advisers on Iran As He Weighs Return to War

Barak Ravid, Axios President Trump convened a meeting with his senior national security team on the war with Iran on Friday morning, two U. S. officials told Axios.

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The American SpectatorNews report · May 23, 2:07 AM

Iran War: The End of the Beginning

After Britain’s great World War II victory at El Alamein, Winston Churchill famously observed of the progress of the war:...

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HuffPostNews report · May 22, 9:07 PM

Trump Claims He's Missing Son Donald Jr.'s Wedding Because Of The Iran War

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The president said he can't make the nuptials due to "circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America."

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Religion News ServiceNews report · May 22, 8:11 PM

As Iran war persists, some US Muslims consider risks of Mecca pilgrimage

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Hajj is performed on the eighth through 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, or from May 25 to May 30.

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JacobinOpinion · May 22, 12:38 PM

Why the US Is Losing the Iran War

US hegemony across the world seems to be waning. We can either sink deeper into violent, reactionary madness, or build a political alternative in which the United States plays a more constr...

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May 22, 12:38 PM: Jacobin joined the source map.

May 22, 8:11 PM: Religion News Service joined the source map.

May 22, 9:07 PM: HuffPost joined the source map.

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