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RESULTS OF TALKS BETWEEN WASHINGTON & TEHRAN DISCUSSED DURING CALL BETWEEN EMIR OF QATAR & TRUMP

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Alam Saleh is an ANU Lecturer specializing in Iranian politics.

Australian National University is one of the Asia-Pacific's leading research institutions on Middle East affairs. Saleh's academic focus on Iran gives him rare analytical depth on regional dynamics, political identity, and state behavior rarely covered in Western media.

This storyWhat's the best path to de-escalating Middle East tensions?

  • Direct talks between rivals 0%
  • U.S.-brokered negotiations 0%
  • Qatar as neutral mediator 0%
  • UN-led multilateral talks 0%

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This storyShould the US engage directly with rival states in diplomacy?

  • Yes — direct talks always help 0%
  • Only with strict conditions 0%
  • No — it rewards bad actors 0%
  • Depends on the country 0%

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This storyWhich is NOT a real U.S. military operation against Iran?

  1. Operation Eagle Claw
  2. Operation Praying Mantis
  3. Operation Nimble Archer
  4. Operation Iron Serpent
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Operation Iron Serpent

The U.S. actually helped Iran launch its nuclear program in 1957!

Under Eisenhower's 'Atoms for Peace' initiative, the U.S. supplied Iran's first research reactor and enriched uranium. The program now at the center of today's deal was originally American-built.

This storyWhat's the biggest risk of a US-Iran nuclear deal?

  • Iran secretly keeps enriching 0%
  • US pulls out again later 0%
  • Regional allies feel sidelined 0%
  • Verification gaps go unnoticed 0%

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This storyWhat will UK Defence Sec. Healey prioritise next?

  • Boost NATO eastern flank 0%
  • Increase defence spending 0%
  • Deepen US-UK military ties 0%
  • Expand UK arms to Ukraine 0%

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This storyHow many days were American hostages held in Iran in 1979?

  1. 180 days
  2. 252 days
  3. 365 days
  4. 444 days
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444 days

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