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April 13, 2026 9:38 AM

US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal

The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. Th...

April 8, 2026 8:47 AM

Trump’s Iran ceasefire announcement draws mixed US response

A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran announced by President Donald Trump has triggered sharply divided reactions across the US political spectrum, with some lawmakers backing diplomacy and others warning of dangerous escalation and...

April 6, 2026 11:05 PM

Trump says April 7 deadline to make a deal with Iran is final

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the April 7 deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final and unlikely to be extended, calling Iran's peace proposal significant but not good enough. Trump has warned U.S. forces will unleash broad a...

April 6, 2026 10:19 AM

UAE backs Bahrain’s call for UNSC action on Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed support for Bahrain’s call urging the United Nations Security Council to take action on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani stressed that th...

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