US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push - AP News

US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push  AP News

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems.

By Andrew Jacobs

US Again Allows More Russian Oil Sales to Help Control Prices - Bloomberg

US Again Allows More Russian Oil Sales to Help Control Prices  Bloomberg

Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine

The president will direct federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

By Dan Diamond

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Iranian parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on Iranian authorisation and accuses Donald Trump of multiple falsehoods Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fall Britain will make “a wide-ranging military contribution” to an international mission to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz trade waterway, the UK ambassador to the US has said. Christian Turner’s commitment comes amid long-running concerns over the stat...

By Adam Fulton

Trump says US will ‘start dropping bombs again’ if no Iran deal is reached

US President Donald Trump says the US will “have to start dropping bombs again” if no US-Iran deal is reached.

RFK Jr clashes with Dem lawmaker over Trump’s mental fitness in heated exchange

RFK Jr. defended Trump's mental health during a tense congressional hearing, rejecting calls for a fitness assessment or invoking the 25th Amendment.

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury - CNN

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury  CNN

Micah P. Hinson: ‘The United States is full of nationalists and Christian fanatics trying to kick everyone out’

Raised in a religious sect in Texas, he drifted, becoming addicted to drugs, alcohol and fentanyl, while falling into a deep depression. He was going to quit music, but made a ‘cosmic’ decision: to break away from his family and leave the US, a country he no longer recognizes. He settled in Madrid, where he was reborn

By Fernando Navarro

As Trump Pushes a Bigger Iran War Budget, 3 Core Defense Holdings Stand Out for Patient Investors

‘Trust Trump, not panicans’: Donald pushes ‘peace president’ image after 'reopening' Hormuz

Donald Trump declared himself "The Peace President," claiming to have settled eight wars while simultaneously issuing stern warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing negotiations fail. He highlighted potential progress in West Asia, including a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, though Iran disputed claims about the Strait of Hormuz.

By TOI WORLD DESK

US makes a U-turn, extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil till May 16; India stands to benefit

By Sukalp Sharma

Trump cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran, says ceasefire may end if no deal reached by Wednesday

"We had some pretty good news 20 minutes ago, but it seems to be going very well in the Middle East with Iran," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington from Arizona.

Finance minister meets US Treasury officials, other leaders on sidelines of WB-IMF Spring Meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting on economic cooperation with officials of the United States Department of the Treasury on the sidelines of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC, the finance ministry said on Saturday. Aurangzeb arrived in the United States on Monday to participate in the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, taking place from April 13 to 18 in Washington, DC. The Spri...

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Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal

US President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday. Iran hours earlier had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate […]

Slopaganda - how Iran's viral videos skewer the US

The unpopularity of the war in the US and abroad meant Iran's Lego videos landed on fertile ground and spread organically across the internet worldwide, writes Global Security Reporter Yvonne Murray.

US U-Turn On Russian Oil Waivers Amid Iran War And How It Helps India

The so-called US general license replaces the earlier waiver on Russian oil with a similar one, effectively pushing the deadline to May 16.

China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying not to alienate Tehran.

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran as tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

Economic pain at home is driving Trump’s rush for an Iran deal

Seven weeks of war with Iran have failed to topple Tehran’s rulers or secure all of President Donald Trump’s stated objectives — but they have laid bare what adversaries and allies alike now see as his central vulnerability: the tolerance of the American public for economic pain. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on 28 […]

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Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

The potential for the resumption of commercial shipping had lifted stock markets yesterday.

U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Purchases of Russian Oil

The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.

Trump sees 'good news' on Iran, still threatens renewed strikes

Shipping uncertainty persists while US links truce extension to nuclear deal progress

By Reuters

Iran threatens to close Hormuz again if US blockade continues

Iran threatens to shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its naval blockade, jeopardizing global oil trade. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-threatens-to-close-hormuz-again-if-us-blockade-continues/

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Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

Trump also insisted that Washington and Tehran would jointly transfer enriched uranium stored in Iran to the United States under the touted plan to end the war, which began on February 28. The post Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah