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WASHINGTON — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who has drawn 2028 presidential buzz, bizarrely applauded a disputed report claiming that over two dozen Iranian shadow vessels bypassed the US blockade.
Israel’s latest land grab is dashing Lebanon’s hope of tapping offshore gas to solve its persistent energy shortage. Maritime energy prospects were the focus of a 2022 deal on a disputed border between the two nations.
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WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States will end up with "a great deal" with Iran, as his delegation is preparing to engage in a new round of negotiations with the Islamic Republic in Pakistan this week.
US President Donald Trump said that he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday.
A woman holds a picture of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a memorial for school children who were killed during a strike on a school in southern town of Minab on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
Neither side wants to appear 'weak' by flying to Pakistan first without the other side having already clearly committed. Trump warns: 'Expect...bombs' & urges Tehran "release women" said to be on death row.
In recent weeks, a familiar chorus has emerged from certain western media and intelligence circles: the claim that China is either supplying or preparing to supply weapons to Iran to aid its confrontation against the US and Israel.
Iran will not budge on talks while the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Tehran’s envoy to Beijing, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has said.
President Trump rejected the idea of letting talks with Iran keep going if they run past tomorrow’s cease-fire expiration without a deal in place.
The podcaster admits he ‘misled’ supporters as his rift with the US president deepens over the Iran war
El Pentágono se ve desde un avión el martes 7 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Islamabad, Pakistan – As United States Vice President JD Vance prepares to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan is racing against time and the odds to try to convince Tehran to join talks with the US aimed at ending their war, now in its eighth week.
A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the United States is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the weeks-long war, even as he said he does not expect to extend a ceasefire due to expire on Wednesday.
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The US military conducted a "maritime interdiction and boarding" of the M/F Tifani, a "stateless sanctioned" vessel, during the overnight hours, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.
The optimism that helped list the S&P on 11 of the prior 12 days, and the Nasdaq on 13 consecutive days until Monday's modest pullback, is back - because one can apparently draw the same exact event for 3 weeks now - and sending US equity futures higher again on signs that Iran will attend talks with the US, while t…
The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to lead a team of United States negotiators in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with Iran aimed at ending their war, even though Tehran is yet to confirm its participation in this latest round of negotiations.
The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes.
Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles
Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles
Two regional officials say the US and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was due to expire.Neither the US nor Iran has publicly confirmed the timing of the talks, with Iranian state television denying any official was already in Pakistan's capit…
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Luxembourg, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
United States President Donald Trump has said a nuclear agreement currently being negotiated with Iran will be “far better” than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he withdrew from in 2018 during his first term in office.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., listens during a rally on Jan. 28, 2026, in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
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Nepal has resumed issuing permits for its nationals to work in the Middle East, an official said on Tuesday, six weeks after suspending the procedure because of conflict in the region.
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The EU is set to caution its members not to shut nuclear plants early, a draft document seen by Reuters showed, as Europe shores up power supplies to cope with the impact of the Iran war.
The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening
Tanker traffic through the Hormuz chokepoint remained muted as of Tuesday morning, with maritime movement still far below pre-US-Iran conflict levels. The ship backlog in the Persian Gulf has now swelled to a staggering 800 vessels, underscoring the scale of the disruption, while the International Maritime Organizat…
Dozens of Israeli citizens were detained and questioned for several hours this weekend at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, Israel’s foreign ministry said Monday, with Russian media reporting that security officials questioned some of them over the war in Iran.
The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war paralyses the vital shipping route.
Americans are rightly suspicious of some questionably timed trades made during Operation Epic Fury, but federal regulators can shed some light on them at the very least by launching an investigation.
The coming summer will be difficult for Europe due to fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz even in the best-case scenario, European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday.
In the days before the Iran war ceasefire, as missile and drone attacks forced airspace closures across parts of the Gulf, an unusual pattern began to emerge: dozens of wide-body aircraft were flown out of the region and into a quiet airport in eastern Spain.
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Iranian and US negotiators are set to arrive in Pakistan for a second round of talks as a shaky ceasefire is due to expire.
BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to restart coordinated EU-wide gas purchases as the Iran war raises supply fears, according to planned remarks seen by POLITICO.
The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city's reputation as an attractive haven.
Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
An employee holds a nozzle at a gas station in Beijing on March 22. © Reuters
Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, as wary investors watched developments around the possible U.S.-Iran peace talks, while a firmer dollar added to the pressure.
Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran.
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