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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Global stocks slip, oil climbs above $110 amid Hormuz uncertainty
Global stocks struggled while oil prices climbed as investors reacted to rising tensions ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump's deadline on Iran
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Yuri Kageyama
Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears
US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict
· Adam Fulton
Israel, US must continue to strike Iran until it realizes it's on the losing side - editorial
Today is US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to decide whether it intends to move toward a serious agreement or continue a war it is not winning.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Seoul shares up late Tue. morning ahead of Trump deadline
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares continued to trade higher late Tuesday morning despite paring some of the earlier gains, as retail and foreign investors turned to net selling and caution grew ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for a peace deal with Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Wood, House y Abrams conectan jonrón en la octava y Nacionales vencen 9-6 a Cardenales
James Wood de los Nacionales de Washington batea un sencillo en la primera entrada ante los Cardenales de San Luis el lunes 6 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
Stark warning to parents as youth crime expected to rise during holiday period
A criminal lawyer has warned parents to stay vigilant during the school holidays as youth crime offences often spike during term breaks.Astor Legal principal lawyer Avinash Singh said the most common crimes included property damage, assault and retail theft."As criminal defence lawyers, we see a sharp rise in youth …
· Mikala Theocharous
Wood, House and Abrams homer in 8th as Nats rally past Cards 9-6
Washington Nationals’ Brady House reacts after he ht a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
WSJ: No deal likely before Trump deadline expires
The gap between Washington and Tehran cannot be bridged before President Donald Trump’s deadline expires, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting US officials.
· Middleeasteye
Vance in Budapest: Viktor Orbán’s last throw of the MAGA dice
BUDAPEST — JD Vance will visit Hungary on Tuesday in an 11th-hour attempt to boost key MAGA ally Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before an all-important election on Sunday, but the U.S. vice president’s trip appears unlikely to swing an increasingly bitter race.
· Jamie Dettmer, Eli Stokols
Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance
· Guardian staff
We might be staring at Trump’s biggest TACO moment, but that’s not what really matters
It was a supremely confident Donald Trump who appeared behind the podium in the White House briefing room on Monday, full of verve and vigour and some leftover Easter cheer.
· Michael Koziol
JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid
US Vice-President JD Vance is due in Hungary to back veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key European ally of the Trump administration, in a tough parliamentary election.
· Nick Thorpe
Ben Roberts-Smith arrested as part of war crimes investigation
Former Special Air Services soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes.Roberts-Smith, 47, was arrested at Sydney Airport today.The Victoria Cross recipient served in multiple theatres overseas during his service with the armed forces, including Afghanistan.LIVE UP…
· Adam Vidler
Jewish leaders uneasy over Senate candidate’s alliance with Hasan Piker
Just weeks after an attack on a Michigan synagogue, a US Senate candidate’s decision to campaign in the state with Hasan Piker, a streamer accused of antisemitic rhetoric, is prompting unease among Jewish leaders and fellow Democrats.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Trump slams Australia and Pacific allies
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North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump
When the Ukraine war began over four years ago, North Korea only deepened its relations and defense cooperation with Moscow. Later into the conflict, it even sent thousands of troops to assist Russian military and security forces - and an undisclosed number of DPRK troops died or suffered wounds while fighting Ukraine.
· Tyler Durden
Trump says no help so far from allies in Middle East, including South Korea
US President Donald Trump mentioned South Korea again Monday, saying has not received help from either European or Asian allies in the Middle East war.
· Korea Herald
Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, a risky mission that President Donald Trump and his top defense aides detailed Monday.
· AP
CNBC Daily Open: Markets hold breath as Trump's Iran deadline nears
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts
Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime.
· Associated Press
Kittens thrown from moving car in Melbourne
A six-week-old kitten is recovering in foster care and another is missing after the pair were seen being thrown from a moving car in Melbourne's west.One of the kittens could not be found after the incident, but Lort Smith Animal Hospital said a passerby picked up the second kitten and raced to the hospital's emerge…
· Adam Vidler
Oil prices rise as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran's power plants, bridges
Oil prices edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran's civil infrastructure, warning that the nation will be "taken out in one night," if the Islamic Republic's leadership failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Anniek Bao
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of US rescue mission in Iran
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They’re both showing their dark side
California lawmakers consider $26M to fund transgender care to make up for Trump cuts
Advocacy groups are demanding California lawmakers cough up $26 million in funds for access to “gender-affirming care” despite concerns about a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit.
· Titus Wu
Amenaza de Trump de destruir plantas eléctricas de Irán sería crimen de guerra, advierten expertos
El presidente Donald Trump camina por el jardín sur de la Casa Blanca durante la tradicional búsqueda de huevos de Pascua, el lunes 6 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Ben Finley
Trump repeats threats to destroy Iranian bridges, power plants by Tuesday night if deal is not reached
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants by 12 p.m. Tuesday if Tehran does not reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and reach a peace deal with the United States, warning that "the entire country can be taken out in one night."
· Yonhap
Army reservist charged after allegedly travelling to Ukraine to fight
An Australian Army reservist accused of fighting for the Ukrainian military will face court in Adelaide today.He is the first person ever to be charged with breaching defence legislation, after he allegedly worked for a foreign military without authorisation.Federal police began investigating after the Department …
· Adam Vidler
Israel issues fresh warning as Tehran synagogue 'completely destroyed' by US-Israeli strikes
The United States and Israel have continued to launch airstrikes at Tehran as a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Source: Anadolu / Tolga Akbaba / Anadolu via Getty Images
· Sbsaustralia
Hormuz war pushing millions into poverty, warns Bahrain Foreign Minister
From a country whose diplomats are careful by tradition and always conscious of Washington's preferences, the language was striking.
· JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/ THE MEDIA LINE
Birthright citizenship’s threat, NATO’s diminishing value to US and other commentary
“Nothing is certain” regarding Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court case about birthright citizenship, though there are “signals” the “conservative justices are unlikely to reject” the customary reading of the 14th Amendment, observes Jonathan Turley at The Hill. While “there are good-faith arguments against” finding…
· Post Editorial Board
America may be the greatest in space travel — but the average American can barely afford milk
Donald will crash through every history book ever printed. Don’t like him? OK. So what? I didn’t like my high school math teacher either but — except when I ask for a raise — I’ve had no trouble with arithmetic. There exists no such gizzard, guts nor game since the days — and nights — of Samson. I understand he wasn…
· Cindy Adams
Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran
On Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it failed to make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 20:00EDT (00:00GMT) on Tuesday.
· Osmond Chia
Iranians threaten to close another strait over Trump war
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· Brad Reed
Trump's threats to destroy Iran power plants raise war crime questions
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
· Ben Finley
Down the rabbit hole: Trump offers dark Iran warnings after Easter bunny act
President’s press conference after White House Easter egg roll did little to dispel fears he has lost touch with reality
· Davidsmith
If Iran won’t budge, ramping up attacks — including on bridges and power plants —makes sense
President Donald Trump’s threat to ramp up attacks on Iran, targeting its bridges and power plants, unless it agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday is not just justified — it’s generous.
· Post Editorial Board
US Secretly Repositions Bulk Of Stealth Cruise Missiles For Iran War
President Trump has set a Tuesday evening deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran facing severe consequences if it refuses. Trump’s messaging suggests the next phase of the conflict could shift toward strikes on power plants, bridges, and other critical infrastructure nationwide.
· Tyler Durden
American E-4B ‘doomsday plane’ takes to the skies as Trump weighs all-out strikes on Iran
One of America’s “doomsday planes” was spotted circling above a key Nebraska air force base on Monday — just hours before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to accept his peace deal is set to expire.
· Ronny Reyes
Mystics fire general manager Jamila Wideman
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Mystics fired general manager Jamila Wideman, citing strategic differences. The WNBA franchise made the move Monday on the first day of free agency.
Trump threatens to jail journalist over Iran rescue raid ‘leak’
President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of an administration hunt for the source who leaked details and “complicated” the rescue mission for the crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran last week.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to jail the journalist who first reported the details of a rescue mission for the two crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle which was shot down over Iran last week, unless they reveal the source of their information.
· RT
Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing trans students
Education department will no longer enforce schools from California to Delaware to comply with US civil rights law
· Guardian staff and agencies
Trump threatens 'complete demolition' of Iran if deal deadline passes
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AOC enjoys Yankees game from suite as thousands of federal workers go unpaid due to shutdown
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez enjoyed her paid vacation in a suite at the Yankees game Sunday — as tens of thousands of federal workers marked six weeks without a paycheck because of the Democrat-led government shutdown.
· Chris Nesi
Trump hails the ‘very sophisticated’ gadget that ‘saved’ downed F-15E crew member’s life
The American F-15E crew member rescued in Iran Sunday carried a “very sophisticated” beeper-like device that helped save his life, President Trump revealed Monday.
· Victor Nava
White House news app nears 2M downloads days after launch
WASHINGTON — The White House’s new app aiming to deliver news and spin directly from President Trump’s team has notched about 2 million downloads, according to data shared with The Post.
· Steven Nelson