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Pakistan Observer
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World leaders urge US, Iran to continue ceasefire, return to talks

19+ min ago  (256+ words) World leaders urged the United States and Iran to adopt a diplomatic route as the Islamabad Talks ended without reaching an agreement. After 21-hour-long negotiations, US Vice President JD Vance warned that Washington had made Tehran its "final and best…...

Pakistan Observer
pakobserver. net > us-navy-to-blockade-hormuz-interdict-vessels-paying-toll-trump

US Navy to blockade Hormuz, interdict vessels paying toll: Trump

56+ min ago  (255+ words) United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would interdict every vessel that has paid a toll to Iran. "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in…...

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Rep. Mike Turner defends Trump's handling of Iran war

24+ min ago  (44+ words) GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio defended the president's handling of the Iran war, saying he is focused on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Rep. Mike Turner defends Trump's handling of Iran war...

Haaretz
haaretz. com > middle-east-news > iran > 2026-04-12 > ty-article >. premium > with-first-u-s-talks-iran-gains-newfound-legitimacy-and-keeps-diplomacy-alive > 0000019d-7e56-d81e-abdf-7ff61ef50000

With first U. S. talks, Iran gains newfound legitimacy and keeps diplomacy alive

57+ min ago  (204+ words) Zvi Bar'el is the Middle Eastern affairs analyst for Haaretz Newspaper. He is a columnist and a member of the editorial board. Previously he has been the managing editor of the newspaper, the correspondent in Washington and has also covered…...

Digital Journal
digitaljournal. com > world > at-us-iran-talks-pakistans-field-marshal-takes-centre-stage > article

At US-Iran talks, Pakistan's field marshal takes centre stage

43+ min ago  (894+ words) When US Vice President JD Vance disembarked his plane ahead of high-stakes talks with Iran in Islamabad on Saturday, he was greeted by the powerful Pakistani army chief, his civilian attire'blending in with those around him. The image illustrated what…...

mint
livemint. com > news > us-news > trump-calls-asim-munir-shehbaz-sharif-extraordinary-men-for-hosting-us-iran-talks-says-they-continuously-thank-me-11776004147433. html

Trump calls Asim Munir, Shehbaz Sharif "extraordinary men" for hosting US-Iran talks; says they "continuously thank me" | Today News

16+ min ago  (405+ words) US President Donald Trump, on Sunday (local time), once again commended Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, calling them "very extraordinary men". In a post on Truth Social, he said, "They are very extraordinary men, and…...

Zero Hedge
zerohedge. com > energy > uae-oil-chief-warns-world-cant-allow-hormuz-closure-2-tankers-u-turn-and-us-emerges-last

Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1166+ words) President Trump begins blockading Strait of Hormuz, warns US military will "finish up the little that is left of Iran" 2 Supertankers U-turn after peace deal talks fail UAE Oil Chief warns Iran blocking Hormuz'is "a direct threat to the energy,…...

enmnews. com
enmnews. com > 04/12/2026 > castro-denies-communist-label-rare-us-tv-appearance

Castro Denies Communist Label in Rare U. S. TV Appearance

5+ min ago  (259+ words) Fidel Castro walked onto the Meet the Press set in April 1959 with a startling claim: he was not a communist. The Cuban leader made the declaration during his inaugural American television appearance, just weeks after seizing power in Havana. His…...

The Hindu
thehindu. com > news > international > ukraine-russia-accuse-each-other-of-easter-truce-violations > article70854753. ece

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

25+ min ago  (120+ words) 2, 299 ceasefire violations were recorded. Specifically: 28 enemy assault actions, 479 enemy shellings, 747 strikes by attack drones. .. and 1, 045 strikes by FPV drones," the Ukrainian army said. Russia's Defence Ministry accused Kyiv of nearly 2, 000 breaches of its own. Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of…...

Hindustan Times
hindustantimes. com > world-news > trump-threatens-china-with-50-tariff-if-it-sends-weapons-to-iran-staggering-amount-101776006302440. html

Weapons to Iran: Trump threatens China with 50% tariff, then makes a crude offer

41+ min ago  (701+ words) US President Donald Trump on Sunday re-deployed his legion of threats against Iran after peace talks in Islamabad failed " and went straight at China too. He was responding to reports that US intelligence has found China to be preparing a…...