Hit Iran where it hurts most. In their wallets. That always gets results and starves the IRGC of the funds it needs to operate. Keep up the pressure and the good work.
Trump: Iran has Violated the Cease Fire numerous times!
Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility.⁰⁰As we have made clear, we will pursue global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit… pic.twitter.com/EGwDe3dBI3
The Islamic Republic is using negotiations to buy time in order to regroup and fight again more effectively. As such, the mullahs need them more than Trump does. On the other hand, they know that his threats have proven empty before, and thus that they have some time to regroup even without making any concessions to the Great Satan
An Iranian-born immigrant who became a lawful permanent resident alien under the Obama administration was arrested and charged with brokering arms sales on behalf of the Iranian Government. According to Bill Essayli, the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, federal authorities arrested 44-year-old Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday evening.
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the evening of Tuesday, April 7, in Washington, DC, meaning it was due to expire on Tuesday, April 21.
Trump: “they will not have a nuclear weapon. They’ll have no access to, no chance of having, a nuclear weapon. And we can’t allow that to happen. That could be the destruction of the world, and we’re not going to let that happen,” he added.
“And I have to say, we had no choice in Iran. It wasn’t like we had a choice. We had to do it,” Trump said.
Wednesday evening Eastern time marks the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the war between the United States and Iran, and bombing will resume if a deal is not reached, according to reports of phone interviews with President Donald Trump.
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared late Monday that Tehran will not negotiate with the United States “under the shadow of threats,” warning Tehran is prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” as a ceasefire deadline looms and the fate of renewed talks remains uncertain.
Tehran spurns talks under threats; Trump says blockade stays
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, with Tehran saying it will not negotiate under the “shadow of threats”.
US President Donald Trump says the blockade on Iranian ports will remain until Tehran agrees to a deal.
Lebanon and Israel will head back to Washington, DC, for another round of talks on Thursday to end hostilities.
Israel continues to bombard southern Lebanon, wounding six people in an air attack on the town of Qaaqaaiyet El Jisr and demolishing homes in the town of Khiam in violation of a 10-day ceasefire.
Trump says Iran will negotiate with the US or face “problems like they’ve never seen before” amid continued uncertainty over whether Tehran can be persuaded to send a delegation to Pakistan’s Islamabad.
He also says Iran’s nuclear sites have been totally obliterated and that “digging it out will be a long and difficult process”.
Iran has lodged a complaint with the UN over the US’s seizure of its cargo ship, condemning it as a barbarous act that violates international law.
Stock markets in Asia have rebounded on early trading, with investors holding on to hopes that the US and Iran may resume peace talks.
Dozens of US veterans and their family members have been arrested after they occupied a congressional building in Washington, DC, in a protest against the war on Iran.
Iran files complaint at UN over the US’s ‘illegal, barbarous’ ship seizure
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a formal complaint with the UN secretary-general and the International Maritime Organization over the US seizure of the Iranian merchant vessel Touska on Monday, condemning it as an “illegal and barbarous act” that violates both international law and the ceasefire agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz exists in a state of both openness and closedness until a ship actually attempts the transit.
US Senator Lindsey Graham has summarized the situation succinctly by tweeting “the guy in the suit (Araghchi) is not in charge. It’s the guys with the guns (the IRGC) who are in charge.”
Iran says it has no plans to send negotiators to Pakistan for a new round of talks after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Still, President Donald Trump says US team, led by Vice President JD Vance, is on its way to Islamabad,
Pakistan tightens security in the capital before the possible talks, locking down parts of the city and deploying 20,000 security personnel.
In Lebanon, the 10-day ceasefire with Israel holds despite repeated Israeli attacks, as the US says second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Washington on Thursday.
The Islamic Republic is using these negotiations to buy time in order to regroup and fight again more effectively. As such, the mullahs need them more than Trump does. On the other hand, they know that his threats have proven empty before, and thus that they have some time to regroup even without making any concessions to the Great Satan.
“Iran pulls out of US peace talks and takes swipe at Donald Trump,” by Rebecca Robinson, Express, April 19, 2026:
Iran has reportedly rejected the second round of peace talks with the US they day before they were due to go ahead. The state IRNA news agency reported Tehran’s absence is due to “Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade”.
It was only a matter of time. The Houthis should have been dealt with during the Biden administration when they were tying up Red Sea shipments and creating a nightmare for the world economy. But Biden was weak and a global laughing stock. Now, the Trump administration is left to deal with the fallout.
President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship before seizing the vessel — marking the first known use of force under Washington’s naval blockade as Tehran threatens retaliation and critical ceasefire talks hang in the balance. Continue reading Lindsey Graham: ‘the guys with the guns (the IRGC) are in charge’
In a Truth Social post on Sunday, the US president accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement, but added that US negotiators will be heading to Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday to strike a deal.
“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” he said in the post.
Trump said Washington would obtain Iran’s enriched uranium, calling it “nuclear dust” and referring to the 440kg (970lbs) believed to be buried at sites hit by US strikes last year. He repeated on Truth Social that “the USA will get all Nuclear ‘Dust’”.
President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship before seizing the vessel — marking the first known use of force under Washington’s naval blockade as Tehran threatens retaliation and critical ceasefire talks hang in the balance.
Trump renews threats if no deal is reached: “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt after multiple incidents (Iran renewed threats to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait)
Vance to lead negotiations with Iran, along with Witkoff and Kushner, on Tuesday or Wednesday
“We are still far from the final discussion,” said speaker of the Iranian parliament Ghalibaf
“…the Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine-room. “
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says government has no plans regarding a new round of talks after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks with Iran.
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad before the possible talks, locking down parts of the city and deploying 20,000 security personnel.
In Lebanon, the 10-day ceasefire with Israel holds, with thousands of people continuing to return to check on their destroyed homes in the south.
Visit our live tracker for the latest casualty figures from across the region.
BREAKING: President Trump tells FOX News’ @TreyYingst that this is the “last chance” for Iran to agree to a deal, vowing to not make the same mistake as former President Obama. “If Iran does not sign this deal, the whole country is getting blown up,” Trump said.
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US President Trump says Iran has committed a “serious violation” of the ceasefire but a peace deal “will happen one way or another – the nice way or the hard way”.
Iran and the US have made progress in negotiations but are still a long way from a deal, according to Iran’s chief negotiator – amplifying concerns about a possible return to war when their ceasefire expires on Wednesday.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says no date has been set for a new round of face-to-face talks with the US and slams Washington’s refusal to abandon its “maximalist” demands.
Israel launches attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire and says it established a “yellow line” – similar to the one it imposed in Gaza.
Visit our live tracker for the latest casualty figures from across the region.
“…We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/L4wQMJfGE6
‘Last chance’ for Iran to make a peace deal, Trump warns
The US president tells Fox News this is the “last chance” for Iran to agree to a peace deal.
Trump also said he won’t make “the same mistake” as former US President Barack Obama, whose administration signed a comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran in 2015.
“If Iran does not sign this deal, the whole country is getting blown up,” Trump warned.
Kharg Island is CHOKED OFF
“While the Iranians make many of these statements publicly, privately, they are very WORRIED about what is taking place.”
“The Iranians are saying they’re going to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
They are saying they’re not willing to give up their highly enriched uranium. And they say they are prepared to return to war with the United States. They’re trying to call President Trump’s bluff.”
“The president is NOT bluffing. He is very serious about the situation with Iran.” “Either they make a good faith deal and give up their enriched uranium, or it will be taken from them.”
“Less than 72 hours away before this ceasefire ends. And the president has indicated he’s not really interested in extending the ceasefire agreement. If the Iranians are willing to make a good faith deal, they’re going to make it right now.”
President Donald Trump said that the United States will not be “blackmailed” after the Iranian military has once again proclaimed that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and allegedly fired on multiple vessels on Saturday.
They literally went from “This is not our war” a day before to saying “We sending our naval forces to open the strait” the next day after the strait is opened from US led effort.
Britain’s Sir Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Fredrich Merz, and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni met in Paris on Friday to host a virtual conference with 50 countries discuss a theoretical future military deployment to the Persian Gulf…
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” because of the US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump says the naval blockade will “remain in full force” until “our transaction with Iran is 100% complete”.
Earlier today:
President Donald Trump said today that the Iranians have “agreed to everything,” including getting rid of their enriched uranium.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is now completely open.
NATO counties won’t let us use their NATO bases while we take out Iran for them? Then why the hell are we part of NATO?
How and why did NATO start?
Trump opens the Straight of Hormuz, then Italy, France, and the UK jump in to claim credit:
Starmer Announces Bold Mission to Reopen Strait of Hormuz:
“It’s good news that the Strait of Hormuz has now reopened. This must be a long lasting and workable solution, without tolls or restrictions on routes.”
“We will lead a multinational mission to open the Strait of Hormuz.”
After Iran and Trump Just Declared It Open.
Starmer’s masterplan:
“UK will lead a defensive military mission with France to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”
You have no shame. You hindered the peace effort every step of the way. You emboldened Iran. You blocked the US from using your air space.
You’re all irrelevant buffoons.
Al Bozo would like a pat on the back from big bad Trump:
More than a dozen countries have offered to play role in the UK-France led mission in the Hormuz Strait. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/488E66
President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran “agreed to everything” in negotiations with the United States following a news-packed morning that included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
These incompetent clowns are now trying to brainwash their electorate into believing that they are hero’s for the Straight of Hormuz opening. They were offered seat at the table, they declined. In the end they weren’t even in the room. The rules of their old chess game have completely changed and they have no idea what the new rules are.
Antonio Gramsci’s “ongoing march through the institutions” was successful beyond his wildest dreams.
Bobby Prevost from Chicago is a faux Pope.
He’s a politician and a businessman running one of the largest human trafficking ops in the world.
He reports to Hussein Obama & to David Axelrod.
Don’t think he’s blackmailed or “they got something on him”. Bobby Prevost has got a long history of leftist activism, he is more than a complicit tool.
This pathetic excuse for a pope, Leo XIV, is a shameless political hack who meddles in global affairs like a cheap lobbyist.
He spits on the Church’s sacred duty to rise above filthy earthly power games.
He needs to shut his treasonous mouth and crawl back to the confessional before he drags the faith into the gutter. Leo XIV’s rap sheet of predator-shielding, Obama-pandering, Christian-abandoning, Iran-apologizing, and anti-Church political warfare makes him the faith’s internal Antichrist.
Tens of thousands of Japanese are protesting the new mosque.
Islam isn’t welcome in Japan. Political correctness doesn’t fly there.
Unlike Western liberals, ordinary Japanese don’t roll out the welcome mat for Islam.
JAPAN: Thousands gathered to protest the construction of the first mosque in Fujisawa. The proposed mosque would be much larger than the nearby Shinto shrine, an act of provocation.
In Japan, schoolkids are now being taken on compulsory trips to mosques to study Islam & the Quran under ‘multicultural’ education, just like in Europe. Japan has ~0.3% Muslims.
Why push this when Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples are the native culture?
An Iranian official admitted: “We poured millions into spreading Islam in Japan. After six years, only one person converted— and he wasn’t even Japanese.”
The Islamic Republic is using negotiations to buy time in order to regroup and fight again more effectively. As such, the mullahs need them more than Trump does. On the other hand, they know that his threats have proven empty before, and thus that they have some time to regroup even without making any concessions to the Great Satan
