Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) authorities arrested Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national, permanently residing in Los Angeles, for trafficking arms on behalf of the Islamic regime, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central…
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Iranian national arrested at LAX for trafficking arms to Sudan
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Iran Update Special Report, April 19, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, April 19, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war live: US pushes for new peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms Reuters
- MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz UN News
- Politics The…
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Middle East Oil Pricing Is Cracking Under Pressure
In a “perilous position,” the Platts Dubai benchmark, which used to price around 18 million barrels per day, nearly a fifth of global supply, is now severely strained by the halt in exports through the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC – BBC
- Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC BBC
- For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent The New York Times
- Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz The Nation
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Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium, but not to the US
As talks due to open in Islamabad, three American and regional diplomatic sources tell Israel Hayom that Iran has agreed to hand over all the enriched uranium in its possession, though it is still unclear who will receive the material….
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Trump says US-Iran talks to continue Monday in Pakistan – Politico
- Trump says US-Iran talks to continue Monday in Pakistan Politico
- Live updates: US Navy fired on and seized Iranian-flagged vessel, Trump says CNN
- U.S. and Iran Accuse Each Other of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Iran…
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Trump says US seized Iran-flagged ship trying to get past Hormuz blockade | US-Israel war on Iran News
US president says his country’s forces stopped cargo ship Touska by ‘blowing a hole’ in its engine room.
Published On 19 Apr 2026
US President Donald Trump has said United States forces have seized an Iranian-flagged…
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Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo | US politics
A Republican lawmaker has condemned what he refers to as Donald Trump’s “holy war” against Pope Leo XIV.
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, a long supporter of Trump and the ultraconservative Maga movement, condemned the president’s…
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U.S. to bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad, envoy says
The United States will ban individuals accused of promoting antisemitism from attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. antisemitism envoy Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun announced, saying, ‘Coming to this country is a privilege. It’s not a right’
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U.S. seizes Iran-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026.
Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters
A U.S Navy guided missile destroyer fired on and disabled an
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