69
Mostly True
Iran
The website discusses a potential deal between the US and Iran to end fighting, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade. The deal is close to being finalized, with economic benefits for Iran contingent on meeting obligations.
The claims regarding US-Iran negotiations and military actions are largely supported by web evidence. The claim about a deal to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is supported by multiple sources, though the deal is not finalized. The historical claim about US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 is well-supported by authoritative sources. Trump's cancellation of attacks due to negotiation progress is also corroborated, though Tehran denies a finalized deal. The claim about Iran being accused of building nuclear weapons is a long-standing assertion but lacks specific recent evidence in this context. Overall, the evidence supports the claims with varying degrees of certainty, leading to a factual score of 72.
Individual Claims
68
Mostly True
Politics
A deal with the US to end fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Web evidence indicates ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, focusing on a ceasefire and nuclear issues, but no finalized agreement yet. Multiple sources discuss the potential for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as part of these talks. However, the deal is not confirmed, and Iran has not publicly agreed to all terms. [Council on Foreign Relations](https://www.cfr.org/articles/is-a-u-s-iran-deal-within-reach-six-key-issues-that-could-shape-a-ceasefire), [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations).
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
60
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources discuss ongoing US-Iran negotiations, potential reopening of Strait of Hormuz.
79
Mostly True
Military
The war began with US and Israeli strikes across Iran on 28 February.
Web evidence confirms that US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on 28 February 2026, targeting nuclear sites and leading to Iranian retaliatory attacks. Multiple authoritative sources corroborate this timeline. [CSIS](https://www.csis.org/analysis/regional-reverberations-us-and-israeli-strikes-iran), [UK Parliament](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10521).
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on 28 February 2026.
71
Mostly True
Politics
US President Donald Trump cancelled scheduled attacks against Iran because negotiators had just made a great settlement.
Web evidence supports that Donald Trump canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing progress in negotiations. However, Tehran denied approving any deal, indicating uncertainty. Multiple sources report on Trump's cancellation and the context of negotiations. [DW News](https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-trump-calls-off-threatened-strikes-says-deal-nearly-done/live-77498305), [LiveNOW from FOX](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8acf2ypMTM).
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
71
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm Trump canceled strikes citing negotiation progress, but Tehran denies deal.
50
Mixed
International Relations
Iran has been accused by Western countries of trying to build a nuclear weapon.
No external evidence found to verify or refute this claim. This is a well-documented accusation that has been part of international discourse for years.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
None
76
Mostly True
Economics
The deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.
Web evidence indicates that US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping. The deal still requires approval from both Iran's Supreme Leader and President Trump. Multiple sources corroborate these details. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-strait-hormuz-sanctions-nuclear), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryTZimin9Ok).
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
76
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm a tentative deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pending approval.
