April 15, 2026 Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says Israel says roughly 50 aircraft struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in a devastating 60-second operation that killed 250 operatives.
April 15, 2026 Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands Russia's Sergey Lavrov says Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, pushing back against Trump's nuclear demands.
April 15, 2026 Stop calling this brinkmanship. Trump's Hormuz move is the real pressure President Trump's naval blockade cutting off Iran's oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is the only play left after failed Islamabad negotiations.
April 14, 2026 Bernie Sanders aims to block sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, accusing US ally of 'genocide' Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is seeking to block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the foreign nation of Israel, which recently worked with the U.S. to bombard Iran.
April 14, 2026 Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced Mossad Director Dadi Barnea reportedly said Israel's campaign against Iran will end only once the extremist regime in Tehran has been replaced.
April 14, 2026 Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud Israel–Turkey tensions escalate sharply as Netanyahu and Erdogan clash over Gaza, Iran and regional influence, creating a diplomatic challenge for Trump.
April 14, 2026 NYT columnist 'torn' about rooting for Iranian regime's downfall since it would give a win to Trump, Netanyahu New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said he's "torn" about rooting for the Iran regime's defeat if it helps President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
April 14, 2026 Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.
April 14, 2026 MORNING GLORY: The US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad became ReykjavÃk 2.0 VP Vance exits U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan without a deal as Trump orders a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and signals possible renewed strikes.
April 13, 2026 Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over Iran weapons as Xi summit nears President Trump warns China of "big problems" if it supplies air defense systems to Iran amid reports of potential MANPADS transfers to Tehran.