Trump unlikely to accept Iran proposal, CNN reports CNN reported that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept a proposal from Iran, citing officials familiar with internal discussions. The report said Trump outlined his views during a meeting with senior national security officials, with one source saying acceptance of the proposal was “unlikely”. US officials told CNN that reopening the Strait of Hormuz without addressing uranium enrichment could weaken Washington’s leverage in negotiations.
Al Jazeera: Iran considering US request to restart talks Al Jazeera reported that Iran is reviewing a request from the United States to move forward with negotiations, but has not yet responded. Officials say a key obstacle remains the nuclear issue, alongside a deep trust deficit following previous US strikes during talks. According to the report, Iran is proposing a phased approach that prioritises ending the war and securing guarantees against further attacks before addressing broader issues such as the nuclear file.
US senator criticises plan to vet visa applicants over Israel views US Senator Chris Van Hollen has criticised a reported plan to vet Green Card applicants based on their views on Israel, calling it “outrageous”. He said the proposal would amount to denying legal residency based on political speech. Van Hollen said, “Since when did it become ‘anti-American’ to criticise the actions of a foreign government?
Tehran says Gulf stability depends on ‘permanent cessation of aggression’ Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said lasting stability in the Persian Gulf requires “credible guarantees” against further attacks on Iran. Addressing a Security Council session, he said security could only be achieved through “a durable and permanent cessation of aggression against Iran, supplemented by credible guarantees of non-recurrence and full respect for the legitimate sovereign rights and interests of Iran. ” Speaking afterwards, Iravani criticised the United States over its naval blockade, accusing it of acting “like pirates and terrorists” by targeting commercial vessels.
US, Iran clash during UN nuclear weapons conference Officials from the US and Iran clashed at the opening of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review meeting in New York City, with tensions expected to continue throughout the four-week conference. The dispute centred on Iran’s appointment as one of the conference’s vice-presidents as part of the Non-Aligned Movement. The US, backed by Australia and the United Arab Emirates, opposed the move, while the United Kingdom, France and Germany raised concerns.
White House says Iran proposal under review White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said senior US officials are reviewing an Iranian proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. She said President Donald Trump has met with his national security team to discuss the offer. The proposal reportedly includes reopening the waterway in exchange for future talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, sets nuclear condition US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran appears “serious” about reaching an agreement with Washington but stressed any deal must prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. “I think they are serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” he said in an interview, pointing to Iran’s worsening economic conditions. Rubio said sanctions, inflation and financial strain have intensified, adding: “All the problems that Iran had before the start of this conflict are still in place, and most of them are worse.
White House says US will not negotiate with Iran through the media The White House said it will not conduct negotiations with Iran through the press “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the US will not negotiate through the press,” Assistant White House Press Secretary Olivia Wales said in a statement carried by CBS News. “As the President has said, the United States holds the cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” the statement continued. The US and Israel continue to press Iran to halt uranium enrichment, a claim Tehran denies.
Rubio rejects Iran proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait under conditions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a reported Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions is unacceptable. Speaking to Fox News, he said Tehran’s approach would amount to controlling access to an international waterway. “What they mean by opening the straits is, yes, the straits are open, as long as you coordinate with Iran, get our permission, or we’ll blow you up and you pay us,” Rubio said.
Egyptian foreign minister holds talks with US’ Witkoff Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty discussed US-Iran negotiations and regional tensions in a phone call with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, according to a statement by his office. He stressed the need to continue negotiations to reinforce the ceasefire and work towards ending the war. “Egypt will continue its tireless efforts in coordination with regional and international partners to push for political solutions that support security and stability,” the statement said.
Redbridge Independents defy Labour minister Wes Streeting's 'sectarian' accusation Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:29 Leader of Corbyn-endorsed bloc, Vaseem Ahmed, criticises health secretary for branding the party 'sectarian' Jeremy Corbyn campaigns with Vaseem Ahmed and the Redbridge Independents in April ahead of the local elections on 7 May. (Redbridge Independents) Off The British health secretary has raised the alarm on what he calls “sectarian politics” in the east London borough of Redbridge. Wes Streeting’s seat is in Redbridge, the Labour stronghold where the governing party faces a major challenge in the 7 May local elections from the Redbridge Independents, a local party backed by the Jeremy Corbyn-led Your Party.
Iran FM says Islamic Republic is 'stable, solid' in meeting with Putin Iran's foreign minister on Monday said the Islamic Republic was "stable, solid" during a meeting in Russia with President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state TV. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said due to the war with the United States and Israel, "the world has now realised Iran's true power" and "it has become clear that the Islamic republic of Iran is a stable, solid and powerful system", he said in the meeting in Saint Petersburg. He added that Russia had stood by Iran and the two countries would continue their "strategic partnership".
UAE criticises 'weak' response to Iran from other Gulf countries The UAE has criticised its Gulf allies over its response to the Israel-US war on Iran. Presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had failed to respond collectively after Iran launched retaliatory attacks against them. "The GCC's stance was the weakest historically, considering the nature of the attack and the threat it posed to everyone," Gargash said.
Putin: I will do 'everything' possible to ensure Middle East peace Vladimir Putin assured the Iranian foreign minister that Russia would do "everything" to help bring peace to the Middle East on Monday during a meeting between the two men in St. Petersburg. "For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests, the interests of all the peoples of the region, so that peace can be achieved as quickly as possible," the Russian president told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to Russian state media.
Iran says its army should have authority over the Strait of Hormuz Iran believes its military should have authority over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a proposed law, a senior official said Monday. Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the parliament's national security committee, which is reviewing the legislation, told state television that the armed forces would control the strait, notably to prevent the passage of "hostile vessels. " The draft law also stipulates that transit fees be paid in the local currency, the Iranian rial.
Former Israeli PMs Bennett and Lapid merge parties ahead of elections Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:26 Named the Beyahad party - or ‘Together’ in Hebrew - the bloc aims to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in the October vote Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid announce their political union ahead of this year's general election, in Herzliya, Israel, 26 April, 2026. (Reuters/ Gideon Markowicz) Off Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have merged their political parties to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections scheduled for October at the latest. Named the “Beyahad” party - or “Together” in Hebrew - the bloc will be led by Bennett in a bid to unseat the 76-year-old premier, who has led Israel for most of the last 17 years.
She opposed US-Israeli bombs on Iran. The monarchists lost it | Ariana Jasmine Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:33 "I don't feel safe with my own people. " Ariana Jasmine is one of the biggest Iranian-American political content creators, whose videos on Iran's history, the US-Israeli war on the country, and US politics have been widely shared online.
UAE 'aggressively' lobbying US to designate Yemen's Islah as a terror group, sources say Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:00 Abu Dhabi has been pressuring Washington to label Islah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, a move that could likely inflame tensions with Saudi Arabia Supporters of Yemen's Islah political party attend a meeting in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz on 30 September 2023 (Courtesy) Off The United Arab Emirates is "aggressively" lobbying the Trump administration to designate Yemen 's Islah party as a terror organisation, a move that is likely to inflame tensions with Saudi Arabia which serves as a principal backer of the group. US, Saudi and Yemeni sources told Middle East Eye that Abu Dhabi had spent the last four months pressuring Washington to label Islah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group, after telling the Trump administration that the January designations of three Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups did not go far enough. Earlier this year, Washington designated the Muslim Brotherhood's Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese branches as terror organisations, a move that elicited a laconic statement from Abu Dhabi.
Why Israel and the US were so deadly wrong about regime change in Iran Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 13:38 Israel fooled Trump into war on Iran using the same network of native informants and think tank operatives that paved the way for the quagmire in Iraq A demonstrator holds a banner depicting US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the US-Israel war on Iran in Rome, Italy, 14 March 2026 (Filippo Monteforte/AFP) On Back in June 2018, when yet another Israeli - US - Saudi euphoria about "regime change in Iran " was in the air, I published a short essay in which I argued that the idea of regime change in Iran was delusional. Even earlier, in 2010, I published a book, Iran, the Green Movement and the USA , in which I identified the endemic struggles of Iranians against the draconian measures of their ruling government as a "civil rights movement" seeking civil liberties - and not a revolutionary uprising to which additional help could be provided by Israeli or American genocidal Zionists seeking distraction from their crimes against humanity in Palestine . In a recent interview with LBC News in the UK , soon after the ceasefire negotiated in Islamabad between the US and Iran, I was reminded of that essay and that book, now more than a decade and a half old, and cited them to the host interviewing me.
Putin-Araghchi meeting planned amid ongoing tensions Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has left Pakistan for Russia at the head of a diplomatic delegation, as Iran continues consultations over negotiations. The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Araqchi during his visit to Moscow on Monday. Araghchi’s visit follows a second stop in Islamabad within 24 hours after travelling from Muscat.
