Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet

As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.

What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.

By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Joey Sendaydiego

Vance Emerges as Trump’s Iran Closer, a Task Fraught With Risk - Bloomberg.com

Vance Emerges as Trump’s Iran Closer, a Task Fraught With Risk  Bloomberg.com

U.S. team heads to Iran peace talks with a gulf separating the two sides

Amid allegations of bad faith and ceasefire violations from both Washington and Tehran, negotiators head to Islamabad for high-stakes talks.

By Karen DeYoung, Susannah George, John Hudson

Middle East crisis live: US and Iranian envoys arrive in Islamabad for conditional peace talks

Tehran insists a Lebanon truce and unfreezing of its assets must be granted before negotiations can start JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talks Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes The UK will host a strait of Hormuz meeting next week, bringing together multiple countries aiming to restore free movement of ships through the strait, which has been blockaded by Iran since the beginning of the war and inflicted heavy dam...

By Patrick Lum

From threats to civilization to a ceasefire: The week in Washington

President Trump made a dramatic shift on Iran this week as critics within his own party pushed back on the war.

By Domenico Montanaro

Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks

Trump says Washington will not accept Iran's imposition of a de facto toll booth system in the critical waterway.

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness - CNN

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness  CNN

Trump: "Other countries" will help reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says the vital oil shipping route could reopen soon with support from other nations, despite ongoing tensions with Iran.

By European Pravda,Roman Petrenko

Trump administration releases renderings of 250-foot 'triumphal arch' to loom over Potomac

Rep. Don Beyer said "President Trump is focused on a taxpayer-funded vanity project that would choke traffic, block our skyline, and tower over sacred ground."

U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance departed on Friday for "make-or-break" negotiations with Iran, even as Tehran insisted on measures before peace talks could take place, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings scheduled in Pakistan.

UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

Days before Pakistan had helped to secure a ceasefire in the Iran war this week, the United Arab Emirates was seeking repayment of a US$3.5 billion deposit from Islamabad’s central bank. The withdrawal, brushed off as a “routine financial transaction” by Pakistan’s foreign ministry, equated to roughly 21 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange reserves. It was accompanied by a wave of criticism on Emirati social media directed at Islamabad. “When our security is directly threatened, we hea...

By Tom Hussain

Ceasefire & Peacetalks, Hungary 'False Flags' & Final Rallies

In a week that started with US President Donald Trump threatening to wipe out a whole civilisation in Iran if the regime failed to respond to his ultimatum, pesidential decorum went out of the window, with Trump unfiltered, f-ing and jeffing on Easter Sunday as he warned Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, followed up by surreal scenes on the White House lawn as he hammered home the message, sandwiched between the First Lady and the Easter Bunny to an audience of families and children.

By Gavin LEE

Pete Buttigieg absolutely shreds CNBC host on Iran war and Trump’s broken inflation promises

The former transportation secretary said ‘inflation was lower’ when the Biden administration left ‘than it is today’

By Rachel Dobkin

‘Great!’ Trump reacts as 'wave of empty tankers' head for American oil

President Trump reacted positively to a social media post indicating a surge of empty tankers heading to the U.S. to collect crude oil. This follows his assertion that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened, with or without Iran, ahead of high-level talks in Pakistan. Trump also stated the U.S.

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Kim Jong Un shows off friends, arms before Trump China trip - The Straits Times

Kim Jong Un shows off friends, arms before Trump China trip  The Straits Times

US-Iran war news live: High-level Tehran team in Islamabad for talks, JD Vance on the way

US-Iran war news live: In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World by using International Waterways. The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate!"

MAGA Divide Deepens on Iran as Trump Blasts His Onetime Allies

Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones fired back as Iran tensions deepen rift on the right.

By Kevin Dolak

Trump's "No Backup Plan" Warning As Iran's Ghalibaf Arrives In Pak For Talks

The warning came in response to a question on if Washington has a Plan B ready in case the US-Iran negotiations collapse or Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US team heads to talks with Iran in Pakistan with low expectations

White House officials said they were skeptical that the talks could immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure the ceasefire.

Revamped Iranian leadership wary as U.S. peace talks set to begin

The upgraded seniority in each side's delegation is a signal that they both mean business, analysts say.

Iran sets out peace demands as negotiators arrive in Pakistan for talks with the US

Iran says that to end the war in the Middle East, its assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire implemented in Lebanon.

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route - The Daily Star

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route  The Daily Star

Dozens of New Accounts Bet on US-Iran Deal Minutes Before Announcement, Congress Demands Probe - The Daily Star Lebanon

Dozens of New Accounts Bet on US-Iran Deal Minutes Before Announcement, Congress Demands Probe  The Daily Star Lebanon

Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad

Pakistan is set to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has left thousands dead and roiled global energy markets. The post Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new phase - Tehran Times

We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new phase  Tehran Times

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

The venue is ready, the guards are in place and the curb along the approach road has received a fresh coat of yellow and black paint.

By David Apinga

Iran plans Strait of Hormuz transit fees to be paid in Iranian currency - thecitizen.co.tz

Iran plans Strait of Hormuz transit fees to be paid in Iranian currency  thecitizen.co.tz

"The Americans didn't vote for this!" Even among his supporters, Trump's war in Iran is starting to cause irritation. - Seneweb

"The Americans didn't vote for this!" Even among his supporters, Trump's war in Iran is starting to cause irritation.  Seneweb