Tag: Iran
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Trump’s Appearance At Son’s Wedding Cancelled as Conflict With Iran Climaxes
By Paul Joseph United States President Donald Trump has said he may not be able to attend the upcoming wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., due to ongoing official responsibilities and international developments. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump explained that the wedding, scheduled to take place over the Memorial…
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Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strike After Gulf Allies Push for Diplomacy
By George Omagbemi Sylvester United States President Donald Trump has reportedly called off a planned military strike on Iran after leaders of key Persian Gulf allies appealed for more time to pursue diplomatic negotiations aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. Washington, D.C. — Monday, May 18, 2026. Trump disclosed that the attack, which…
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“We Are Not Bullies” — Iran Says Proposal To US Was ‘Reasonable And Generous’
By Paul Joseph Iran has defended its latest proposal to the United States after Washington reportedly rejected the offer as unacceptable, insisting that Tehran’s position was both “reasonable and generous.” Speaking on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said the Islamic Republic remained committed to regional stability and accused the United States of pushing…
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Iran Sends Response to US Proposal as Trump Accuses The Persia Nation Of “ Playing Games”
By Paul Joseph Iran has officially responded to proposals from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict that erupted earlier this year between Tehran, Washington, and Israel as president Trump warns Iran of playing games with the United States. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has reportedly acted as a mediator in…
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Iran Seizes US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
By Paul Joseph Iranian forces have seized a US-sanctioned oil tanker carrying Iranian crude in the Gulf of Oman, according to reports from Iranian state media and military authorities. The Barbados-flagged vessel, identified as Ocean Koi, was reportedly intercepted and forced back toward Iran’s southern coast after what Tehran described as an attempt to “harm…
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Iran Considering US Proposal As Trump Predicts War Will End “Quickly”
By Paul Joseph The United States President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the ongoing conflict could end soon, as Tehran confirmed it is reviewing a proposal aimed at ending the war. Trump made the remarks on Wednesday during a virtual campaign event in Georgia, where he said most people supported his administration’s efforts to…
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Iran Signals Major Shift, Puts Nuclear Programme on Table in Talks with U.S.
By Paul Joseph Iran has taken a significant step toward de-escalating tensions with the United States, signaling a willingness to negotiate key aspects of its nuclear programme as part of ongoing diplomatic talks. According to emerging reports, Tehran has proposed capping uranium enrichment at 3.5% a level far below weapons-grade and has also offered to…
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Iran Ordnance Blast Leaves 15 Dead, Including Top Officer
By Paul Joseph At least 14 members of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been killed and two others injured following an explosion in Zanjan province, according to multiple reports. The incident, which occurred on May 1, reportedly involved a bomb disposal unit attempting to clear unexploded ordnance believed to have been left…
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Trump Claims Iran in ‘Collapse,’ Wants Hormuz Strait Reopened
By Paul Joseph U.S. President Donald J. Trump has claimed that Iran is facing a “state of collapse” and has appealed to the United States to urgently reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global energy supplies. In a post shared on his social media platform, Trump stated that Iranian…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets Putin as Iran-US Tensions Cloud Diplomacy
By Paul Joseph Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has arrived in Saint Petersburg for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a move seen as part of Tehran’s broader diplomatic push amid strained relations with the United States. The visit comes at a delicate moment for international negotiations, with already fragile diplomatic efforts between…
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Trump Cancels Peace Trip to Pakistan, Warns Talks With Iran “Unproductive”
By Paul Joseph US President Donald Trump has abruptly cancelled a planned diplomatic trip by American envoys to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, declaring that Washington will not engage in what he described as “unproductive” discussions. The cancelled visit would have seen envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Islamabad for direct negotiations…
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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plunges as Iran Tightens Control
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Iran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz has sharply reduced maritime traffic through one of the world’s most critical oil corridors, following the breakdown of last-ditch peace talks earlier in the week. On 25 April 2026, shipping data shows that only a handful of large oil tankers are now passing…
