Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing a fierce political backlash after signaling a conditional willingness to end the war, exposing deep divisions within Iran’s political and military establishment over diplomacy versus continued conflict.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the consequences of US-Israeli military aggression against Iran are being felt globally, calling on governments to adopt a firm and responsible stance in the face of escalating tensions.
The fractures within the transatlantic alliance are showing up in operational decisions: closed airspace, denied base access, and refused requests. MADRID, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Five weeks into U. S.
LONDON, U. K. : Almost three dozen countries met on April 2 to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route choked off by the U.
Washington, DC [US], April 3 (ANI): The United States has reaffirmed its willingness to engage in diplomatic talks with Tehran, even as the military conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran continues. This diplomatic stance remains on the table despite US President Donald Trump's renewed warnings regarding the potential destruction of the Islamic Republic's 'civilian infrastructure.
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law.
Both Democrats and Republicans have accused Pam Bondi of covering up the sex offenders connections US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was accused of mishandling the release of files related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Former senior diplomats expressed disappointment and scepticism over US President Donald Trump's recent statement on Iran, saying it lacked major revelations and was largely a reiteration of existing claims. Ashok Sajjanhar, a former senior diplomat, noted that despite expectations of significant announcements, including a potential ceasefire, Trump's statement fell short.
Moscow [Russia], April 3 (ANI): Yuri Ushakov, a senior aide to President Vladimir Putin, has confirmed that the 'Strait of Hormuz is open to Russia,' according to the Russian state-run TASS news agency. This assertion regarding Moscow's continued access to the strategic passage set the stage for high-level diplomatic engagement.
Kremlin aide says Strait of Hormuz remains open to Russia Yuri Ushakov, an aide to President Vladimir Putin, said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to Russia, according to state-run TASS news agency.
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U. S. economy.
Washington DC [US], April 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that Iran's biggest bridge has been hit and, in a sharply worded statement, called on Tehran to make a deal before it is 'too late. ' He made the remarks in a post on Truth Social and shared a video clip which showed a bridge coming down.
New York [US], April 3 (ANI): The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has issued a sharp response following recent comments from Washington, asserting that 'the US President's explicit threat to 'bomb Iran back to the Stone Age' reflects ignorance, not strength, and constitutes evidence of intent to commit war crimes under international humanitarian law and the Rome Statute.
'They call me king': Highlights from Trump's unusual Easter lunch speech Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 17:12 The White House later deleted video of the extraordinarily candid talk held with no reporters in the room US President Donald Trump looks out at the room after delivering an address about the war on Iran at the White House, in Washington, DC, on 1 April 2026 (Alex Brandon/Reuters) Off Wednesday's White House Easter lunch with handpicked Christian leaders was designated as a "closed press" event on US President Donald Trump's schedule, meaning no reporters were to be in the room. That decision was not particularly unusual. But just after 12:30pm local time in Washington, the White House livestreamed the event.
The president failed to provide any meaningful strategy on the two central issues that define the war on Iran: reopening the Strait of Hormuz and what to do about that country’s uranium.
His speech told us very little, at least explicitly, but revealed quite a lot.
Trump raises NATO exit again, faces resistance in Congress US President Donald Trump has again raised the idea of leaving NATO during a private lunch, continuing his criticism of the alliance. Any withdrawal would require approval from Congress, a step Senate Majority Leader John Thune said would be difficult. “We got an awful lot of people who think that NATO is a very critical, incredibly successful post-World War II alliance,” Thune said.
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.
A great effort will be needed to undo the damage once the US president has gone. But with the constitution unable to bring him to order now, that is what we must do The US is extraordinary. One day it goes to the far side of the moon and revives the space age.
Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace Middle East crisis – live updates Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s inconsistent and often contradictory pronouncements on the Iran war and Nato, saying if “you want to be serious” it was better not to come out with a something different every day. “There is too much talk … and it’s all over the place,” the French president said on Thursday during a state visit to South Korea. “We all need stability, calm, a return to peace – this isn’t a show!
