Iran and us
Iran lied about negotiations with US, Strait of Hormuz to open 'very soon', Trump says
“The Strait’s going to be open very soon, or they’re going to get hit very hard, and then the Strait’s going to be open,” Trump said.
IDF on high alert for possibility of escalation with Iran amid Trump's escalating threats
Putin’s and Iran’s Caspian Sea plans have backfired. Here’s how – opinion
US CENTCOM appears to have dropped 900kg bomb on civilian house in southern Iran - report
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
White House budget director Russell Vought said he is not able to estimate the cost of the war with Iran, after US President Donald Trump requested a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget.
Netanyahu says Israel to expand Lebanon buffer zone, continue strikes on Hezbollah
The buffer zone will also be stretched eastward, Netanyahu said, "So we can better help our Druze brothers in their time of need."
Wiesenthal Center rabbi slams Japanese TV claim Kushner unfit for Iran talks because he is Jewish
Commentator Toru Tamagawa, appearing on Friday’s broadcast of TV Asahi’s Hatori Shinichi Morning Show, questioned whether the special envoy’s Jewish background should have disqualified him.
US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say
The waiver, which the Treasury Department issued on March 20, allowed some 140 million barrels of oil to reach global markets and helped relieve pressure on energy supply during the war with Iran.
US could return to Islamabad for additional negotiations with Iran in next two days, Trump says
"We are more inclined to go there," Trump told The New York Post, after reports surfaced of a new round of negotiations between the two countries.
Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended
A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.
Iran celebrates ceasefire amid critical war losses, says it 'forced America to accept its demands'
"Although we are in the most difficult circumstances of calamity and loss, it is surprising that we are at the peak of honor and greatness for the Islamic Revolution," said one Iranian official.
Are Iraqi militias crossing into Iran to support Iran's war effort? - analysis
The militia forces could bolster the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. They could also be used by Iran to enforce order and carry out suppression in some areas on its periphery.
Power outages in Tehran, Kabaj after shrapnel hits high-voltage tower in Alborz province - report
The report noted that the damage to the tower was caused by shrapnel striking the facility, and that the authorities were working to restore power in the affected areas.
The US may be weighing a ground operation in Iran, and it could last for weeks - report
According to the report, any operation would not involve a full-scale invasion. US President Trump had not yet approved the plans due to the high risk they pose to American soldiers.
