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Newest first · UTC+11:00US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen - analysis
US President Donald Trump canceled the trip of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan over the weekend. Trump appeared to indicate that he felt the long flight would be a waste of time.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot
Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
· Hao Nan
For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot
Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
· Hao Nan
Iran executes man linked to militant group, says report
Iran executed a man convicted of being a member of the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl and carrying out attacks on Iranian security forces, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Oman's sultan meets Iran's foreign minister Aragchi in Muscat
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, has met Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi in Muscat.
· Middleeasteye
US press dinner shooting casts fresh spotlight on Trump’s security
The attack suggests that even the most extensive personal security apparatus in the US has vulnerabilities
· Associated Press
斷網的伊朗怎麼上網課？
（德國之聲中文網）伊朗教育部上周宣佈：「全國範圍內的學校線下課程暫停，直至另行通知。」自4月21日起，教學將暫時通過一個伊朗本國局域網平台以及「電視課堂」("Iran TV School") 進行。這一調整適用於全國所有類型、所有年級的學校，並持續有效。
· Shabnam von Hein
Iran submits evidence of civilian attacks to ICC, Red Cross
Iran has submitted documentation of attacks on civilians to international bodies, including the International Criminal Court and the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
· Middleeasteye
Live updates: Iran president calls on US to end blockade
The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
Iran's Araghchi to return to Pakistan before Moscow visit
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to return to Pakistan after a visit to Oman, before travelling onwards to Russia, according to IRNA.
· Middleeasteye
Iran says controlled detonations to clear leftover munitions
Authorities in Zanjan Province have warned residents of planned controlled explosions as part of efforts to dispose of unexploded ordnance from recent attacks, according to Tasnim News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Syria tries to uphold new commercial role amid US-Iran war | The National
Travellers arriving at Syria’s Nassib crossings with Jordan are now greeted by a sign apologising for construction work to upgrade the site. The suspicion that many faced under the ousted regime has been replaced by cordial treatment.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
All of his assumptions proven wrong, Donald Trump is Iran’s newest hostage
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· Maureen Dowd
Ceasefire in doubt as US cancels trip and Iran’s top diplomat leaves Pakistan
Islamabad: Attempts at ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran fell flat after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and US President Donald Trump’s envoys stayed away, after he told them not to travel to Islamabad.
· Josh Wingrove, Galit Altstein
Negociación en Pakistán en pausa: canciller iraní deja Islamabad y enviados de Trump nunca llegaron
Una mujer sostiene una bandera iraní para una campaña progobierno en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el sábado 25 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
· Munir Ahmed
Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways - study
The protracted wars with Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah have implanted in many Israelis of all ages the “What the Hell Effect,” and the authorities need to do something about it, such as “targeted health interventions during emergencies,” according to researchers.
· JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Republican Party weighs strategy as Iran war impacts voters
The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump pose challenges. The economic strain linked to the war with Iran has become a central concern for voters.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says if Iran's leaders want to talk, 'all they have to do is call'
The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
· Munir Ahmed
Iran markets hold steady despite sanctions, prices rise
Markets in Iran remain stocked with basic goods nearly two weeks after a US naval blockade, but rising prices and concerns over future shortages are beginning to affect consumers.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war tests role of Asian middle powers, says Thai ex-PM
Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister of Thailand, sat down for an interview with Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on April 3. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· TORU TAKAHASHI
Trump says DC shooting not linked to Iran as probe widens
US President Donald Trump said he does not believe the shooting in Washington is linked to Iran, adding that authorities will continue investigating the incident.
· Middleeasteye
Michael Goodwin: Trump and Netanyahu have a shared goal for Iran — but the media pits them against each other
When it comes to the war against Iran, the first drafts of history are being especially unkind to the free world’s architects.
· Michael Goodwin
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
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· Jodesz Gavilan
Iran president cites ‘contradiction’ in US pressure and diplomacy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said there is a growing contradiction between the United States pursuing diplomacy while maintaining pressure measures, including a blockade, in remarks during a call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
· Middleeasteye
EU eyes Mideast energy routes to bypass conflict zones
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A painful fuel crunch and soaring oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran war have nudged the European Union to look hard into funding alternative energy routes in the Middle East to circumvent hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz.
· AP
Angus Taylor says higher risk of ‘bad people coming from bad countries’ as he singles out Iran
Opposition leader also says ‘we have seen terrible acts of atrocity coming from Gaza’ as he doubles down on immigration policy
· Krishani Dhanji
Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds
LONDON — The challenge for King Charles III when he embarks on next week's state visit to the U.S. is, as always, to live up to his mother's example.
· Associated Press
Araghchi holds calls with Egypt and Turkey on diplomacy
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, held separate calls with Badr Abdelatty and Hakan Fidan to discuss diplomacy, ceasefire efforts and regional developments, according to IRNA.
· Middleeasteye
Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire
Exclusive information obtained by The Media Line reveals that sexual assault and abuse of detained women - particularly young women - has sharply increased in prisons and detention centers run by the Islamic regime in Iran.
· OMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE
Trump Admin Pitching US Companies To Rebuild Gulf Infrastructure Hit By Iran, Arab Officials Say 'Tone-Deaf'
The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
· Tyler Durden
Iran submits ‘framework’ for talks, stresses trust gap with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi have submitted what was described as a workable framework for talks to mediators in Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war
The government has said it is stepping up plans to offset potential food and fuel shortages caused by the Iran war.
· Matt Spivey
Trump scraps U.S. trip for Iran talks, leaving ceasefire in limbo
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by his top envoys for negotiations over the Iran conflict, raising questions about the durability of the current ceasefire.
· No Author
'Talking about nothing': Peace talks in limbo as Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip
US President Donald Trump said the cancellation of his envoys' trip "doesn't mean" a return of hostilities. Source: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta
· Sbsaustralia
How the War in Iran Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons
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· Eric Schmitt
Air defence systems activated in Iran’s Kermanshah
Air defence systems are active in the sky over Iran's Kermanshah and its surrounding suburbs, according to the Mehr news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Trump calls off sending envoys to Iran peace talks
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Iran says it’s committed to ‘strengthening mutual trust’ in the region
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's relationship with Oman stands as a testament to Tehran's "genuine pursuance" of respectful and mutually beneficial relations with its neighbours in the South.
· Middleeasteye
'Too much work': Trump calls off sending envoys to Iran peace talks
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· Associated Press
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran's delegation had left Islamabad.
· Jessica Rawnsley
Trump tells Post scribe to ‘come home’ from Pakistan as Iran talks fizzle
President Trump told a Post reporter to “come home!!!” from Islamabad in a direct text message — just as he scrapped a planned US diplomatic push with Iran.
· Ariel Zilber
Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled a trip by special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan. Tehran, however, denied that any talks were scheduled in the first place.
· RT
‘Shadow fleet’ vessels tied to Iran pass through Strait of Hormuz
At least two ships sanctioned by the US for serving in Iran’s “shadow fleet” passed through the Strait of Hormuz Saturday morning, tracking data revealed.
· Geoff Earle
Protesters in Spain demand end to Iran war and expulsion of NATO bases (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of Spaniards gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, the conflict in Gaza, and the presence of NATO bases in Spain.
· RT
Protesters in Spain demand end to Iran war and expulsion of NATO bases (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of people gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the US-Israeli war against Iran, the conflict in Gaza, and the presence of NATO bases in Spain.
· RT
Iran diplomat leaves Islamabad, Trump cancels US delegation trip
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· Julia Conley
Iran's Araqchi expected to visit Pakistan again after Oman trip, Mehr reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to visit mediator Pakistan again after completing his trip to Oman, before traveling to Russia, Iran's Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.
· Middleeasteye
Cop negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey
Exclusive: As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels
· Adam Morton
Iran’s authorities project hardened stance with more talks on horizon
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s authorities and state media project that they are less interested than before the war in negotiations with the United States if they go beyond their accepted terms, as mediated talks failed to materialise in Pakistan.
· Maziar Motamedi