JD Vance Says ‘Ball Is in Iran’s Court’ After Progress in US–Iran Talks
The vice president also referred to recent negotiations involving US officials in Islamabad, which ended without a final agreement
April 14, 2026
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Israel Backs US-Iran Truce, Excludes Lebanon
The statement added that Washington had communicated to Jerusalem its unwavering commitment to achieving these shared strategic objectives during the upcoming negotiation track
April 8, 2026
Iran Declares Nationwide Mourning for 40th Day of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Martyrdom
Iranian officials reiterated that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was martyred on February 28, when the United States and Israel allegedly carried out a bombing at his office in Tehran
April 7, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Attacks Will Not Weaken Armed Forces
Khamenei said hostile powers continue to issue daily threats and warnings of destruction but stressed that Iran’s armed forces remain determined and prepared to resist
April 7, 2026
Iran, US Receive Pakistan-Brokered Ceasefire Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
However, two Pakistani sources cautioned that Iran has yet to formally commit, despite intensified diplomatic engagement at both civilian and military levels
April 6, 2026
Oil Prices Steady as Trump Weighs Ending Iran War Despite Strait of Hormuz Closure
Brent crude futures for May were up 18 cents, or 0.16 percent, to $112.96 per barrel at 0438 GMT after dropping one percent earlier in the session
March 31, 2026
Iran Will End War on Its Own Terms, Says Pezeshkian
The Iranian leader’s remarks come against a backdrop of escalating rhetoric from the United States
March 31, 2026
IRGC Threatens American Universities in Gulf—Monday Deadline
The exchange represents the latest volley in a conflict that has intensified dramatically over the past five weeks
March 29, 2026