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VIDEO April 10

Vance says Trump has issued 'clear guidelines' for US negotiations with Iran before Pakistan trip

Vice President JD Vance speaks about upcoming negotiations with Iran before leaving for Pakistan on Friday, April 10, 2026. 

NATO April 10

AMB GORDON SONDLAND: NATO blinked on Iran, and Trump has every right to be furious

A former U.S. ambassador to the EU argues NATO's hesitation after strikes on Iran emboldens adversaries and erodes the credibility of Western deterrence.

War With Iran April 9

Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’

An anonymous Iranian woman detailed to The Australian the nightly explosions, celebrations and fear in Tehran as Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran tentatively took hold.

NATO April 9

NATO chief signals allies may act on Hormuz, warns of ‘unhealthy codependence’ on US

Rutte signals a possible coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz after meeting Trump, but the White House says NATO was tested and already failed.

VIDEO April 9

Iran is trying to maximize leverage ahead of negotiations, Victoria Coates says

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz after two oil tankers were allowed through. 

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash April 9

Mike Pence warns JD Vance to avoid Obama-style Iran deal as nuclear talks set to begin in Pakistan

Former VP Mike Pence cautions the Trump administration against another Iran nuclear deal as Vance and Witkoff prepare for talks in Pakistan.

National Security April 9

DAVID MARCUS: Trump's high-stakes geopolitical poker is restoring US power

An analysis compares Trump's foreign policy to a high-stakes poker game, arguing his strategy in Iran and beyond shows he holds a winning hand.

U.S. Disaster Warnings & Alerts April 9

US allowing some Nigeria embassy staff to evacuate over 'deteriorating security situation'

State Department authorized departure of some U.S. embassy staff in Nigeria over a "deteriorating security situation" linked to terrorism and violence.

Middle East Policies April 9

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists’ Iran silence exposes ‘hypocrisy’

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists are silent on Iran, calling it "the boldest example of hypocrisy" during a podcast with Jonah Platt.

Opinion April 9

CHAD WOLF: China's AI mockery shows the fight for the Americas is underway

China's use of AI propaganda against the U.S. signals a deeper geopolitical contest over technology dominance and influence across Latin America.