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  'Deal makes no difference': Trump downplays Iran talks as US warships cross Strait of Hormuz

  World | April 12, 2026 6:43 IST

  Speaking to reporters outside White House, President Trump said that the American military has started clearing the Strait of Hormuz, which has become the flashpoint of the US-Iran peace talks. The Hormuz is one of the critical transit points through which nearly 20% of the global crude passes.

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  Many empty oil tankers heading towards US: Trump flexes oil, gas reserves amid peace talks

  World | April 11, 2026 23:41 IST

  Donald Trump said the United States has more oil than the next two biggest producers combined and claimed large empty tankers are heading to the US to load up on “sweetest” oil and gas.

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  US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: US Central Command begins preparations to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz

  World | April 11, 2026 23:38 IST

  Trilateral ceasefire talks between the US, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, with Iranian and US delegations meeting Pakistani leaders ahead of formal negotiations.

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  'We're going to open Hormuz with or without Iran fairly soon': Trump ahead of ceasefire talks

  World | April 11, 2026 7:27 IST

  US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “with or without” Iran, as the US pushes for a peace deal centred on preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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  Trump warns of fresh military action against Iran if negotiations fail in Pakistan: Report

  World | April 10, 2026 23:49 IST

  US President Donald Trump has warned that American warships are being prepared for a potential strike on Iran if ongoing talks in Pakistan fail to deliver a deal. Emphasising military readiness, Trump said the ships are also being equipped with advanced weapons.

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  Iran War Updates: Vance says he believes ceasefire negotiations with Iran will be 'positive'

  World | April 11, 2026 23:38 IST

  US Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.

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  'Never had a relationship with him': Melania Trump denies Epstein links, calls for Congress to act

  World | April 10, 2026 7:07 IST

  In a rare statement from the White House, US First Lady Melania Trump denied links with Jeffrey Epstein and said she has never appeared in court documents, depositions, victim statements or FBI documents linking her to the sex offender.

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  'Iran doing very poor job': Trump warns Tehran against charging tankers passing through Hormuz

  World | April 10, 2026 6:36 IST

  Multiple reports have claimed that Iran is considering imposing fees on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, US President Donald Trump has warned the Middle East nation against doing so.

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  Trump calls Netanyahu to curtail strikes on Lebanon to support Iran's ceasefire negotiations: Report

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military strikes in Lebanon to protect the fragile Iran negotiations. Despite publicly vowing continued aggression, Netanyahu agreed to cooperate and also announced readiness for direct talks with Lebanon.

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  'Don't see it as a credible player': Israeli envoy skeptical of Pakistan's role in US–Iran ceasefire

  World | April 09, 2026 9:15 IST

  Notably, the White House has confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance will head an American delegation for the inaugural round of negotiations with Iran, scheduled to take place in Pakistan on April 11.

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  Ceasefire on brink as Iran closes Hormuz again after Lebanon strikes, US says 'unacceptable'

  World | April 09, 2026 7:51 IST

  Maritime tracking data showed several vessels reversing course near the narrow waterway, highlighting growing uncertainty over conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Trump invokes Greenland while lambasting NATO over Iran war: 'Big, poorly run, piece of ice'

  World | April 09, 2026 7:23 IST

  US President Donald Trump also voiced strong concerns about NATO during a private meeting with the alliance’s Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, as tensions within the group continue to grow amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

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  Netanyahu says Israel prepared to resume war despite ceasefire: 'Still have objectives to complete'

  World | April 09, 2026 6:57 IST

  Earlier, on Wednesday, Netanyahu welcomed the ceasefire while categorically stating that the deal doesn't apply to the Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon. Iran, however, said that it will abandon the deal if Israel continues to attack Hezbollah.

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  Iran War Updates: Iran's President says the ceasefire was approved at the highest levels

  World | April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the immediate opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon, citing repeated requests from Beirut even as Israeli strikes continue despite a two-week ceasefire in West Asia.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 8, 2026

  India | April 08, 2026 23:43 IST

  Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that allowed US President Donald Trump to pull back from his threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilisation.

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  Trump warns of 50% tariffs on nations supplying weapons to Iran hours after ceasefire announcement

  World | April 08, 2026 23:56 IST

  US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to countries supplying weapons to Iran, announcing a 50 per cent tariff immediately after declaring a two-week ceasefire. This came hours after the announcement of a ceasefire in the West Asia conflict.

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  Iran-US ceasefire: How did Mojtaba Khamenei play a key role in the truce with Trump?

  World | April 08, 2026 18:00 IST

  Iran, the United States, and Israel said they reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States beginning Friday.

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  Missiles hit UAE, Kuwait, Iran claims Lavan Island attacked: Why did ceasefire fail to stop attacks?

  World | April 08, 2026 16:32 IST

  Hours after the announcement of ceasefire, the United Arab Emirates reported an incoming Iranian missile barrage, and Kuwait's military said its forces were responding to drones. Iran then said an oil refinery came under attack.

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  How China played a key behind-the-scenes role in the US-Iran ceasefire

  World | April 08, 2026 14:51 IST

  China's role in the US-Iran ceasefire has been important but not publicly discussed. Even, Trump has admitted that Beijing was involved in bringing Iran to the negotiating table to pause the conflict in West Asia.

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  Whose Strait is it anyway? After ceasefire, Iran and Trump both lay claim to control Hormuz ops

  World | April 08, 2026 11:37 IST

  In its 10-point plan presented to the US to agree on the truce, Iran has demanded guaranteed control of shipping through Hormuz and the decision on the safe passage protocol for oil and energy supplies.