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Ceasefire deal announced hours before Trump’s midnight deadline, but disputes remain over Lebanon and enforcement of Iran’s 10-point plan
Iran and the United States agreed on a last-minute ceasefire proposal overnight, announcing a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face catastrophe.
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Trump hails Iran cease-fire as potential ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ amid Strait of Hormuz reopening and reconstruction hopes
President Trump expressed optimism on Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East.
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“I love Viktor”: Trump publicly praises Orban during a phone call to a rally in Budapest
Only days before the Hungarian election, Donald Trump gave his most emphatic endorsement of Viktor Orbán to date during a phone call conducted live on stage with JD Vance in Budapest on Tuesday.
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Trump issues apocalyptic ultimatum to Iran after U.S. pounds Kharg Island in 50 coordinated strikes
The US launched targeted strikes on Iran’s crucial Kharg Island on Tuesday — as President Trump ominously stated, “a whole civilization will die tonight.”
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President says Iranian civilians ‘want us to keep bombing’ as White House warns of total infrastructure destruction by 8 p.m. deadline
President Trump stated Monday afternoon that he is not worried about critics suggesting that airstrikes on critical infrastructure could be considered a war crime — asserting that Iranian civilians "want us to keep bombing."
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Trump claims U.S. sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurds, but weapons “never reached them”
Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst stated Sunday that President Donald Trump mentioned to him during a phone interview that the United States had sent weapons to the Kurds, which were intended to reach Iranian protesters but never did.
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French general tells Trump administration to stop snorting cocaine over absurd runway plan in Iran
A French general explicitly instructed the Trump administration to "stop snorting cocaine" in reaction to an absurd plan to construct a runway in Iran.
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Photos emerge of B1 bridge torn apart near Tehran after strikes, as Trump promises Iran will be returned to “stone ages”
After the alarming threat on Wednesday night, the President shared footage of the B1 bridge in Karaj, approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Tehran, engulfed in flames.
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Pentagon eyes three additional bases in Greenland as the United States asserts strategic dominance in the Arctic decades after Cold War withdrawal
The American military is increasing efforts to gain greater access to Greenland, a clear indication that President Trump’s interest in the vast Arctic island has not diminished.
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Trump says he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from Nato as alliance faces its worst crisis in 77 years
Donald Trump has stated he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from NATO, warning that the issue was “beyond reconsideration” following the refusal of US allies to join the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Trump signals he may storm Iran’s vital Kharg Island in a high-stakes gamble that could ignite a Gulf-wide war
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that he might deploy troops to take control of Iran’s main oil export terminal at Kharg Island in the northern Gulf. So what is the reasoning behind this, how might it be implemented, and what are the potential risks?
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Trump threatens to “obliterate” Iran’s power and desalination plants if no peace deal is reached
Donald Trump has warned that he could destroy critical infrastructure in Iran if an agreement is not reached to end the war — including Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran’s AI-generated LEGO propaganda goes viral as Trump’s own “slopaganda” machine sputters in a bizarre 2026 information war
An AI-generated LEGO movie from Iran portraying Trump as a war-hungry pedophile has gone viral online. The video is created by Iran-based propagandists known as the “Explosive News Team” and is the latest addition to a series of AI-generated LEGO videos mocking Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Brussels blasts Washington for expanding 50% steel duties that hit $55.7B in EU exports, saying U.S. actions undermine the ‘predictability’ promised at Turnberry
The EU’s trade chief conveyed concerns from European businesses, capitals, and lawmakers to senior Trump administration officials last fall that Washington’s expanding tariffs risked breaching a trade agreement reached just weeks earlier.
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Larak, Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunb, and Qeshm islands all flagged as possible objectives in U.S. contingency planning
One potential ground operation against Iran being considered by the U.S. presidential administration is the seizure of six Iranian islands located in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.
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Pentagon reportedly plans to deploy 10,000 more U.S. troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate amid U.S.-Israeli conflict
The Pentagon is contemplating the deployment of 10,000 more U.S. ground troops to the Middle East in light of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, referencing Defense Department officials familiar with the plans.
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Trump extends Iran deadline to April 6 as US and Israeli strikes target Tehran’s military-industrial complexes, aiming to cripple regime before nuclear escalation
Trump initially announced a five-day postponement, but this evening extended it to ten days, giving Iran until Monday, April 6, at 8pm ET (1am UK time) to agree to America’s 15-point plan.
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Iran mocks U.S. ceasefire push as military spokesman rejects 15-point plan and taunts Washington for “negotiating with itself”
An Iranian military spokesperson ridiculed the U.S. efforts for a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday, casting doubt on the potential success of a 15-point plan proposed by Washington.
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Prosecuting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may force Congress to sue the DOJ as U.K. police demand unredacted Epstein files, ex-federal prosecutor warns
A former federal prosecutor told Newsweek that prosecuting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on allegations related to Jeffrey Epstein might necessitate Congress filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Saudi crown prince presses Trump to send ground forces into Iran and seize energy infrastructure while publicly calling for diplomacy amid missile strikes on the kingdom
The leader of Saudi Arabia has called on Donald Trump to send ground troops into Iran, viewing the war as a ’historic opportunity’ for regime change.
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Media figures question U.S. credibility as Donald Trump touts Iran progress while officials in Tehran deny any contact
A well-known journalist from two right-leaning media outlets has compared President Donald Trump’s messaging about the war with Iran to that of Saddam Hussein’s infamous chief spokesperson during the Iraq invasion, “Baghdad Bob.”
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US contemplates concession in war by easing sanctions to prevent energy shock for allies and consumers
The White House is contemplating the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil currently at sea in order to maintain low oil prices, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Thursday.
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Greenland on high alert: Danish forces stockpile blood, bombs, and troops to counter possible surprise attack from United States
Denmark was reportedly prepared for a potential attack from the US in January, flying bags of blood to Greenland and transporting explosives to destroy runways in case of a confrontation with its former closest ally.
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“Why didn’t you warn me about Pearl Harbor?” — Donald Trump shocked with a joke during a meeting with Japan’s prime minister
President Trump justified his choice not to inform Japan ahead of his attack on Iran, referencing Tokyo’s unexpected 1941 assault that resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor.
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Japan reins in SoftBank windfall amid fears $550bn Trump-linked investment plan is spiraling out of control
SoftBank was poised to earn ¥1tn ($6.3bn) in fees from a major US-Japan project before anxious officials in Tokyo stepped in, amid growing concerns over the implementation of a $550bn joint investment plan with Donald Trump.