Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against ‘blackmail’ Reuters-April 18th2026 By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly Summary Iran’s armed forces say Hormuz...
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U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran
U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran Axios-April17th2026 Barak Ravid, Marc Caputo The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan to end the...
Iran War Live Updates: Hegseth Says U.S. Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Iran War Live Updates: Hegseth Says U.S. Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail NY Times-April16th2026 By: Eric SchmittJohn IsmayElian Peltier and Aurelien Breeden Here’s...
Three Poems for Naficeh*
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Iran war live: Pakistani army chief in Tehran amid bid to restart US talks
Iran war live: Pakistani army chief in Tehran amid bid to restart US talks Al Jazeera -April15th2026 By Federica Marsi and Alex Milan Durie Pakistan’s army chief,...
How Much Has the War in Iran Depleted the U.S. Missile Supply?
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Middle East crisis live: Ships under US sanctions pass through strait of Hormuz despite blockade on ports
Middle East crisis live: Ships under US sanctions pass through strait of Hormuz despite blockade on ports Guardian -April14th2926 by Tom Ambrose (now); Taz Ali and Adam Fulton (earlier)...
Trump’s Strategic and Moral Failure in Iran
Trump’s Strategic and Moral Failure in Iran NEWYORKER-April10th2026 By David Remnick Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in...
Women, Voice, and Vigilance: 2026 OC Women’s Leadership Award
Women, Voice, and Vigilance: 2026 OC Women’s Leadership Award A report from California Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) On April 11, 2026, the...
Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal Washington Post-April12th2026 By Susannah Geor Natalie Allison and Shaiq Hussain ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After...
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through NPR-April11th2026 By Betsy Joles ISLAMABAD – The United States and Iran failed to reach an...