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Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:35:03 GMT

Trump signaled indifference to renewed Iran talks, blaming nuclear ambitions for their collapse and announcing a US naval blockade.

Trump considers limited operation against Iran in response to failed Islamabad negotiations - WSJ

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:54:01 GMT

According to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, the US President is considering a limited operation against Iran following the failed round of negotiations in Islamabad.

US to begin enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade from Monday morning, CENTCOM announces

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:32:34 GMT

"The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," CENTCOM said in a statement.

Is Iran's nuclear threat completely removed or imminently deadly? - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:42:13 GMT

Ignoring politics and the constantly changing and confusing public messaging by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this war was not really about the nuclear issue.

As diplomacy fails, Iran expert says Middle East on brink of military escalation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:15:46 GMT

In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.

What Iran refused in ceasefire talks that sank a deal

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:15:07 GMT

An American official told The Jerusalem Post at the conclusion of talks in Pakistan that the gaps between the United States and Iran remained wide. “They were really not close to an agreement.”

Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:50:24 GMT

Marc Seivers, a former US ambassador to Oman, suggested that neither the talks nor the ceasefire was a sign that the US was pulling back from the war.

Iranians rally outside US embassies worldwide, urge continued pressure on Tehran

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:03:33 GMT

Protesters sent a unified message to Washington, urging policymakers not to reach agreements with Tehran and instead to “stay the course” in confronting the regime.

Trump to cancel Iran's ceasefire profit with full Hormuz blockade

BY SHIR PERETS AND AARON GLICK AND JAMES GENN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:29:33 GMT

Trump added that he has instructed the US Navy to interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.

Pakistan attempts to persuade Iran to enter talks without preconditions - The New Arab

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:38:09 GMT

According to an anonymous source, Pakistani officials urged the Iranian delegation to enter the ongoing talks in Islamabad "with a new spirit," and that the delegation had shown "positive signals."

Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former US presidents, former secretary of state claims

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:38:35 GMT

According to Kerry, Netanyahu had presented presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden with plans to attack Iran, all of whom refused, before Trump agreed.

US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND REUTERS — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:05:21 GMT

Three US officials confirmed that two US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait without issue in what was described as a "freedom-of-navigation mission."

No deal reached after talks with Iran, Vance says

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:32:39 GMT

According to Vance, Iran chose not to accept US terms, despite the US being "quite flexible."

Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:16:43 GMT

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif briefly posted a message on X accusing Israel of carrying out “genocide” and using language Israeli officials condemned as inflammatory and offensive.

US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain

BY GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:39:04 GMT

Israelis fear danger, Americans are concerned about exit as a tentative ceasefire takes shape.

US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:30:59 GMT

The Washington Post reported that it's not clear the grade of importance that the delegation, led by US Vice President JD Vance, will place on this demand.

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

BY REUTERS — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:08 GMT

Sources reveal that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is recovering from severe, disfiguring injuries following an airstrike that killed his father at the start of the war.

US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:26:42 GMT

The mines, which were laid by small boats and without a clear record of where they were placed, make the Strait of Hormuz almost impossible to transit.

China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN

BY SHOSHANA BAKER AND REUTERS — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:40:43 GMT

US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.

Iran retains thousands of short-range missiles, ability to reactivate launchers - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:41:58 GMT

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said that Iran's missiles had been "depleted and decimated" during a press conference, with US officials concerned that Iran may use the ceasefire to rearm.

IRGC commander, Iranian FM Araghchi clash over negotiating team before US-Iran talks - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND REUTERS — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:58:56 GMT

The sources shared that IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi is attempting to curb the authority of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:42 GMT

Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.

Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran negotiations

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:02:57 GMT

According to security sources, a US Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying an advance security and tactical team landed at Nur Khan Air Base on Thursday afternoon.

US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:18:38 GMT

Separately, Kuwait condemned what it described as drone attacks by Iran and its proxies targeting vital facilities in the country, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty.

Former Iranian FM Kharazi dies from wounds following airstrike, state media says

BY JAMES GENN — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:35:44 GMT

Kharazi's home was struck by the "American-Zionist enemy" on April 1 as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, according to state-run Iranian media at the time.

'Iran will not forfeit its rights': Statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei read on state TV

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:11:46 GMT

"Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity," Khamenei added.

Inside America: How Iran’s regime built a decades-long influence network inside the United States

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:23:11 GMT

IRAN AFFAIRS: The Islamic Republic has spent 47 years trying to root itself inside America, building a network of institutions designed to shape influence in Washington along the regime’s ideals.

Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:02:37 GMT

Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said that despite reports to the contrary, the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian ships that coordinate with Iranian authorities.

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:54:04 GMT

"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:32:05 GMT

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.