[2026-04-18 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran to impose fees on ships permitted to cross Strait of Hormuz, negotiator says

Snippet: Some commercial ships will be permitted to cross the Strait of Hormuz, but only after paying fees, the ISNA news agency reported, citing an official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-impose-fees-ships-permitted-cross-strait-hormuz-negotiator-says

[2026-04-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel lists top ‘anti-Semite influencers’ (VIDEO)

Snippet: Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has published its list of top ten “anti-Semite and anti-Zionist” influencers for 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638549-israel-list-top-antisemite-influencers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 04:38 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTyre, LebanonDisplaced children queue to receive toys at a shelter in Tyre. On Thursday, Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week, in a deal that it is hoped will bring progress toward a parallel peace agreement between the US and IranPhotograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenSidon, LebanonPeople attend a funeral for 13 security personnel killed in Israeli airstrikes near a government complex in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/17/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-04-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The world faces a grim reality, even if Trump exists in a different one

Snippet: Slowly, the issue of the state of Donald Trump's mind is becoming the subject of serious discussion. (Reuters: Jessica Koscielniak)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/fallout-iran-war-spreads-focus-donald-trump-mind/106576096

[2026-04-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices plunge after news Strait of Hormuz to open

Snippet: Shipping giants are wary of what the terms and conditions of the re-opening may be. (Reuters: Stringer)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/oil-price-plunge-after-iran-announcement/106579276

[2026-04-18 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What has Trump said ahead of possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

Snippet: Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has posted a series of rapid-fire messages on the US-Israeli war with Iran, claiming that his government secured major concessions ahead of a possible next round of ceasefire talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-has-trump-said-ahead-of-possible-us-iran-talks-and-what-could-it-mean

[2026-04-18 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Policía de Londres investiga objetos dejados cerca de Embajada de Israel

Snippet: Policías investigan en Kensington Gardens, en el centro de Londres, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026, luego que los objetos fueron encontrados cerca de la embajada israelí. (Jordan Pettitt/PA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-londres-policia-embajada-israeli-898f788475e66bb190fbfa38fdba37df

[2026-04-18 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi finance minister says it will take time for Gulf to boost energy production | The National

Snippet: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan warned on Friday it could take time for Gulf exporters to increase production due to extensive infrastructure damage caused by Iranian attacks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/saudi-finance-minister-says-it-will-take-time-for-gulf-to-boost-energy-production/

[2026-04-18 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump admin mulls unfreezing $20B in frozen Iranian assets — as prez expects peace deal this weekend

Snippet: The United States is considering releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of a first phase in a potential deal to end the war with Iran if certain conditions are met, a source familiar with discussions exclusively told The Post on Friday — with the potential to ultimately release a total of $20 billion.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/trump-admin-mulls-unfreezing-20m-in-frozen-iranian-assets-as-prez-expects-peace-deal-this-weekend/

[2026-04-18 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran, not US, cancels Hormuz blockade after Israel-Lebanon truce

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-not-us-cancels-hormuz-blockade-after-israel-lebanon-truce/

[2026-04-18 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638595-israel-turkiye-war-real/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638595-israel-turkiye-war-real/

[2026-04-18 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon truce is key to ending Iran war but challenges remain

Snippet: A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-iran-trump-explain-35f32a4baffcc542b618d2d3fc2b7428

[2026-04-18 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon president says country no longer 'arena for anyone's wars'

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday said his country was no longer an "arena" for anyone's wars after a ceasefire in Lebanon went into force.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-president-says-country-no-longer-arena-anyones-wars

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Victims of terror honored at President's Residence

Snippet: Although terrorism has been a threat to the security of the Jewish population of the Land of Israel since 1881-82, the period of the First Aliyah, victims of terror were not formally recognized as such until 1998, when a monument in memory of terror victims was erected on Mount Herzl.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893376

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Your Investments: Can you attain financial freedom in Israel?

Snippet: As we move from the solemnity of Holocaust remembrance and Israel Memorial day into the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, Israelis are reflecting on what independence actually means.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-893295

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Winner Jerusalem Marathon 2026: A marathon of resilience in Israel’s capital

Snippet: The 15th Jerusalem Winner Marathon 2026 is going ahead. This statement, made just days after missiles flew overhead, could not be taken for granted until City Hall gave last-minute approval.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-893229

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump says US to recover uranium from Iran, meet for further negotiations 'very soon'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893375

[2026-04-18 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says

Snippet: Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is "conditional on US adherence to the terms of ceasefire".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/significant-differences-remain-between-iran-us-including-nuclear-issues

[2026-04-18 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From Paramedics in Nabatieh to the Pope in Cameroon | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Paramedics react to an airstrike in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Getty ImagesInfo Displaced people make their way back to their homes as they cross the bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, which was hit earlier in an Israeli strike, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/17/pictures-of-the-week-from-paramedics-in-nabatieh-to-the-pope-in-cameroon/

[2026-04-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for April 18, 2025 | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/04/17/lebanon-israel-middle-east/

[2026-04-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Gulf economies fight back from effects of the Iran war | The National

Snippet: The Iran war is having an uneven impact on economies within the Middle East and the Gulf, although many are expected to recover by next year if the conflict ends soon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-gulf-economies-fight-back-from-effects-of-the-iran-war/

[2026-04-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Art of the Iran Deal: Former negotiators discuss tactics for Trump's team | The National

Snippet: Talks between the US and Iran are expected to resume soon as a fragile ceasefire holds, but American officials involved in previous nuclear deal negotiations with Tehran have some advice for President Donald Trump's administration.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/17/the-art-of-the-iran-deal-ex-negotiators-on-tactics-for-trumps-team/

[2026-04-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli attacks in south Lebanon turn rescue operations into 'suicide missions' | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/17/israeli-attacks-in-south-lebanon-turn-rescue-operations-into-suicide-missions/

[2026-04-18 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon president says country no longer 'arena for anyone's wars

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday said his country was no longer an "arena" for anyone's wars after a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/world/lebanon-president-says-country-no-longer-arena-for-anyones-wars/2323008

[2026-04-18 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La Corte Internacional de Justicia celebra 80 años entre presiones al marco legal global

Snippet: ARCHIVO – Varios jueces se dirigen a sus asientos antes de leer la opinión de la Corte Internacional de Justicia sobre lo que Israel debe hacer para garantizar que la ayuda humanitaria llegue a los palestinos en Gaza y Cisjordania ocupada, en La Haya, Holanda, el miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/onu-corte-internacional-aniversario-derecho-0cfe2f6c80b74bd0f5c624c328ac5637

[2026-04-18 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says 'no sticking points' remain in Iran talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, which he said was "very close" as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-no-sticking-points-remain-iran-talks

[2026-04-18 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3350543/iran-war-france-and-uk-lead-defensive-force-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 03:35 UTC+10:00] [UK] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3350543/iran-war-france-and-uk-lead-defensive-force-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Air Canada suspending flights to JFK for 5 months, blaming soaring jet fuel costs

Snippet: Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/air-canada-suspending-flights-to-jfk-for-5-months-blaming-jet-fuel-costs/

[2026-04-18 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fondo soberano saudí vende 70% de participación en el club Al-Hilal

Snippet: Foto del viernes 4 de julio del 2025, Mohammed Kanno del Al-Hilal patea el balón en el encuentro de cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial de Clubes ante el Fluminense. (AP Foto/Phelan M. Ebenhack, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fondo-soberano-saudi-alhilal-8b37d37308bbfcaac0fc2a6c375b74a9

[2026-04-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [Macron] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’

Snippet: PARIS — European leaders pledged to rapidly ramp up a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it would reopen the vital waterway to maritime traffic, even if Donald Trump doesn't want their help.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-to-accelerate-effort-secure-hormuz-despite-donald-trump-order-to-stay-away/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-18 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says he expects Iran deal in 'a day or two': report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said he expects the United States and Iran to reach a peace deal "in the next day or two," noting that a new round of negotiations between the two sides may take place this weekend, according to a report.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418000200315

[2026-04-18 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief welcomes Hormuz reopening, urges full freedom of navigation

Snippet: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran's agreement to stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz and urged full freedom for shipping through the crucial waterway.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-welcomes-hormuz-reopening-urges-full-freedom-navigation

[2026-04-18 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Divisão entre Alemanha e Israel cresce após crítica a Merz

Snippet: No início desta semana, quando o chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, falou por telefone com o primeiro‑ministro israelense, Benjamin Netanyahu, parecia se tratar de mais um expediente rotineiro entre líderes mundiais.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/distanciamento-entre-alemanha-e-israel-se-aprofunda-ap%C3%B3s-cr%C3%ADtica-a-merz/a-76836847

[2026-04-18 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran declares Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins

Snippet: TEHRAN — Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, raising hopes that two of the main obstacles to a US-Iran peace deal could have been cleared.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/world/iran-declares-hormuz-open-as-lebanon-ceasefire-begins/2322984

[2026-04-18 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel’s defense minister affirms commitment to disarming Hezbollah — despite 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will continue holding territory inside Southern Lebanon as part of efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s military capabilities, even as a ten-day ceasefire remains in effect.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/world-news/defense-minister-katz-says-israel-remains-committed-to-disarming-hezbollah-despite-10-day-ceasefire/

[2026-04-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Air Canada cuts summer flights to New York's JFK airport as fuel costs soar

Snippet: A worker fuels an Air Canada jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/air-canada-jfk-fuel-iran-b44f4994f2af268cf6929c5f0f52080f

[2026-04-18 02:49 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire no tidy end to fighting, Hormuz shutdown

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-no-tidy-end-to-fighting-hormuz-shutdown/

[2026-04-18 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron y Starmer celebran reapertura de Ormuz y piden seguridad permanente para la navegación

Snippet: El primer ministro británico Keir Starmer, izquierda, y el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron copresiden una reunión multinacional virtual en el palacio presidencial de los Elíseos, en París, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026. (Tom Nicholson/Pool Foto vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/francia-reino-unido-reunion-ormuz-iran-eeu-trump-7042657b8afb5743394dd610fa0c536c

[2026-04-18 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-recover-uranium-iran-leisurely-pace-trump-tells-reuters

[2026-04-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon

Snippet: As a 10-day ceasefire came into force on Friday 17 April 2026, halting weeks of heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, residents began returning to southern Lebanese cities such as Nabatiyeh to find widespread destruction. Streets were strewn with debris, shattered glass and the remains of damaged buildings after strikes continued until the final hours before the truce.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-residents-return-to-devastated-southern-towns/

[2026-04-18 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens

Snippet: Global oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday while stock markets surged, after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of a prolonged energy disruption.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/oil-prices-plunge-as-markets-rally-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/

[2026-04-18 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Saudi sovereign wealth fund sells 70% stake in Al-Hilal

Snippet: Al Hilal’s Marcos Leonardo (11) celebrates his goal with teammate Malcom (77) during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal, Friday, July 4, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alhilal-pif-saudi-owners-3ddb2e6ebbd993d3819820a164db867d

[2026-04-18 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tens of thousands return to south Lebanon after ceasefire, defying Israeli warnings

Snippet: Tens of thousands of displaced people began returning home in the early hours of Friday, against Israeli warnings, after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tens-thousands-return-south-lebanon-after-ceasefire-defying-israeli-0

[2026-04-18 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Excise tax on LPG, kerosene suspended

Snippet: (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene suspended for three months to help ease the financial burden of households in the face of the energy emergency driven by the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/news/national/excise-tax-on-lpg-kerosene-suspended/2322509

[2026-04-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK: Footage used in Palestine Action trial contains 'perceived gaps', court hears

Snippet: Footage used in the trial of six Palestine Action activists facing charges connected to a break-in to an Israeli-owned arms factory contains "perceived gaps", a UK court has heard.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-footage-used-palestine-action-trial-contains-perceived-gaps-court-hears

[2026-04-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump thanks Iran for opening Strait of Hormuz, says blockade will remain until deal is struck

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS para 2; UPDATES with more info, details in paras 6-8, 10-16)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417009551315

[2026-04-18 02:07 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU denies jet fuel crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — There is “no indication” of jet fuel shortages causing widespread flight cancellations in Europe, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Friday, speaking hours before Iran lifted its Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-denies-jet-fuel-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-18 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: On the US-Israel vs Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: THE account of how successful United States President Donald Trump’s war on Iran was, which has been made by Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, in a recent press conference, makes one wonder whether the US should have demanded unconditional surrender from Iran, instead of agreeing to a ceasefire and sit down and talk peace.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/opinion/columns/on-the-us-israel-vs-iran-war-ceasefire/2322934