(2026-04-26). Four dead as Lebanon truce crumbles. tribune.com.pk 
Israel said on Saturday it would attack Hezbollah targets forcefully, further testing a fragile ceasefire with Lebanon that US President Donald Trump recently said had been extended by three weeks. | Four people were killed on Saturday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanon's state news agency reported, while the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired rockets at Israel, posing the latest challenges to the tenuous ceasefire. | The ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon has led to a significant reduction in hostilities, but Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah have continued to clash…
(2026-04-26). Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran's most powerful Deterrent? juancole.com The Conversation) — One of the US and Israel's justifications for launching the war on Iran was to ensure the regime in Tehran could never possess nuclear weapons, the ultimate deterrent against external attack. But the main lesson that has been taken from the war, according to some commentators, is that
(2026-04-26). No Day After for Gaza: Israel has Killed 1,000 during "Ceasefire" juancole.com This diplomatic theatre has been eclipsed by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran that began on 28t…
(2026-04-26). Iran inflicted 'extensive' damage to US bases. tribune.com.pk 
Iran has inflicted more "extensive" damage to United States bases and equipment in the Middle East since the start of US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing sources. | Iran has hit dozens of targets, including warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars, satellite communications infrastructure, runways, high-end radar systems and dozens of aircraft, the report said. | It added that Iran used missiles, drones and even F-5 fighter jets to target US bases in the region, despite previous claims by US authorities that the Iranian air force had failed to use…
(2026-04-26). At Malaysia's arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share. scmp.com Watch a cheap commercial drone destroy a battle tank on the frontlines in Ukraine, or a cut-price an Iranian Shahed menace Tel Aviv, then ask yourself why Southeast Asia's defence ministries are suddenly very interested in unmanned aerial vehicles. | The answer was on full display last week at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, where vendors from Abu Dhabi to Pretoria were chasing deals in one of the global arms trade's hottest emerging markets.
(2026-04-26). Trump dents peace talks, but truce may hold. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects. | Trump told reporters in Florida that he decided to call off the planned visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner because the talks in Islamabad involved too much travel and expense, and Iran's latest peace offer was not good enough for him. | "We're not going to spend 15 hours in airplanes all the time going back and forth to be giving a document that was not good enough, and so we'll deal by telephone, and they can call us anytime they want," Trump said spea…
(2026-04-26). Trump pulls plug on Iran talks: Pak mediation fails as POTUS cancels 18-hour mission. hindustantimes.com
(2026-04-26). Iran: IRGC Insists on Control of Hormuz as Araghchi Seeks Mediation. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday completed the first leg of his diplomatic mission seeking further mediation of the US-Iran conflict, meeting in Pakistan with Field Marshall Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value. | Shared Iran's position concerning workable framework to permanently end the war on Iran. Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly seri…
(2026-04-26). Iran FM flies to Oman after 'fruitful' visit, may return. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Saturday said it would press ahead with its mediation efforts as it hosted Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, despite a no-show from the US side. | The Iranian foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials, describing his visit as "very fruitful". | "Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value," Araghchi wrote on X. | "Shared Iran's position concerning workable framework to permanently end the war on Iran. Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly serious about diplomacy." | Soon afte…
(2026-04-26). Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough. geo.tv 
(2026-04-26). International flights resume from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport. tribune.com.pk 
Days after United States President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire, international flights resumed from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on Saturday, Iranian media said. | The first passengers had departed for Medina, in Saudi Arabia, Muscat and Istanbul, with operations expected to accelerate in the coming days. | A general view of an empty terminal hall after flights resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran on April 25, 2026. – WANA via Reuters | "Well, it's a good feeling. When flights resume, trade is done, and people can do their jobs. It…
(2026-04-26). Iran: ICRC delivers the first batch of emergency relief items to Iranian Red Crescent Society. icrc.org
(2026-04-25). Israeli forces kill 13 Palestinians in Gaza in last 24 hours. newarab.com 
Israel's attacks on the devastated enclave have become more deadly after truces were reached in Iran and Lebanon. | Three children and a woman, as well as two police officers are among those killed. | Sour…
(2026-04-25). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com The latest developments in the Middle East war: – Israel strikes southern Lebanon -Lebanese state media reported a series of new Israeli strikes in at least four different locations in the country's south late Saturday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his military to attack Hezbollah following alleged ceasefire breaches.Attacks earlier in the day reportedly killed six people, despite a recently extended ceasefire.- Iran FM back to Pakistan -…
(2026-04-25). Watch: Australian workers and youth oppose Gaza genocide and war in Iran. wsws.org Protesters in Brisbane and Adelaide denounced the federal Labor government for its complicity in the US-led imperialist assault in the Middle East.
(2026-04-25). A Dialogue Across Civilisations, For Now. popularresistance.org During some of the worst days of the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran, I was talking to friends who were in the civilian areas being bombed. Some of them are scholars, others poets and artists, some work in the government, others in institutions of different kinds. All of them, regardless of their views of the government, stood defiant. Not one person felt that their world was under threat. They remained steadfast, their courage emanating from an immense belief in the resilience of Iranian civilisation. | Marxist and national liberation thought have had a very complex history with the concept of 'civilisation'.
(2026-04-25). Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says. al-monitor.com ANKARA, April 25 (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.Fidan, speaking to reporters in London on Friday evening, said a technical team was expected to carry out mine‚Äëclearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Turkey viewed such efforts positively in principle as a humanitarian duty.Here are some details from Fidan's remarks:…
(2026-04-25). White Power, White Decadence, White Denial. popularresistance.org Ajamu, the U.S. and Israel began their attack on Iran on February 28, thinking they could change the regime with a bombing campaign. But fortunately, Iran has better defense capabilities than they thought, and has been able to defend itself. Things have not worked out the way the US thought. There is a ceasefire in effect, there were talks which did not last very long, which actually, perhaps is better for Iran. Iran is controlling the Strait of Hormuz. The US claimed to have boarded an Iranian vessel. What is your understanding of where we are now?
(2026-04-25). Imperialism vs. resistance — U.S.-Israel vs. West Asian resistance. iacenter.org By Sue Harris April 24, 2026 There are two ways of conducting a war that have become fairly obvious in this current phase of the battle between imperialism and the resistance against it. The style of the resistance is to limit the destructive power of imperialism, to destroy their military bases and to destroy their weapons and the factories that produce them — to make it unprofitable to attack, as by blocking the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has done. This approach is an attack against objects and not people. The message is "go away and leave us alone, or you'll be sorry." That is pretty much how Iran and the…
(2026-04-25). Racine, WI April 25, 2026: Stand For Peace! Stop U.S.-Israel War On Iran! Free Palestine! wibailoutpeople.org 
Martin Luther King Plaza tomorrow, Saturday, April 25th, from 12: 30 to 1: 30 pm, on the corner of State Street, Marquette Street and 909 Dr. Martin Luther Drive, Racine WI 53404 for Peace and Justice. | Students occupy City Hall in Milwaukee April 24, 2026. / Photo: WI BOPM…
(2026-04-25). Iran says most missile capabilities 'unused' in war with US: report. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-04-25). From the 1953 Coup to Today: Jeffrey Sachs Explains America's Endless War on Iran. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Jeffrey Sachs doesn't raise his voice — he doesn't have to. In this wide‚Äëranging conversation with Tucker Carlson, Sachs lays out a devastating, historically grounded indictment of U.S. foreign policy, the manufactured "Iran threat," and the decades‚Äëlong fusion of American empire with Israel's regional ambitions. What emerges is not a hot take but …
(2026-04-25). Iran forwards evidence of US-Israeli attacks on civilians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said that documentation of American-Israeli attacks on civilian targets has been submitted to international bodies.
(2026-04-25). Operation Eagle Claw: Historic US Army failure in Iran's Tabas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — On April 24, 1980, the US Delta Force, which sought to release the US Embassy staff held in Tehran, suffered from a humiliating defeat in Tabas Desert in northeast Iran.
(2026-04-25). IRGC destroys cells preparing attacks in western Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they dismantled multiple armed cells in western Kordestan and Kermanshah provinces that were preparing the ground for a military attack.
(2026-04-25). US-Iran second round of talks: No direct talks as Tehran, Washington engagement via Pakistan. ptcnews.tv US-Iran second round of talks: As a second round of talks on the West Asia conflict is set to begin in Islamabad, Iran has said it will not hold any direct meetings with the United States. Instead, it | US-Iran second round of talks: No direct talks as Tehran, Washington engagement via Pakistan…
(2026-04-25). No direct US-Iran talks despite negotiators heading to Pakistan. newarab.com 
Iran has said that there won't be direct talks with the US in Pakistan this weekend, despite the arrival of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad on Friday and a US delegation headed by
(2026-04-25). UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be. responsiblestatecraft.org The most striking moment in recent talks between United Arab Emirates officials and U.S. Treasury officials in Washington wasn't the Emiratis' suggestion of a currency swap line, but the warning they attached to it. If the UAE runs out of dollars, Emirati officials reportedly The U.S. dollar's dominance rests, in part, on its near monopoly over oil transactions.
(2026-04-25). Araghchi meets Munir to discuss latest developments on truce. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss Tehran's position on ending the ongoing war.
(2026-04-25). Why does Iran reject negotiation under blockade, threats? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Experience has shown that entering negotiations under pressure not only fails to yield concessions, but can also lead to a form of "political humiliation."
(2026-04-25). Pezeshkian, Sharif discuss regional peace efforts in call. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to dicsuss the evolving regional situation, the Prime Minister's Office said.
(2026-04-25). How Iran turned pressure into initiative. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Authority is no longer measured by who strikes first, but by who manages the chaos that follows. In the 40-day war, Iran proved it can sustain pressure, seize momentum, and redefine the equation.
(2026-04-25). Khatam al-Anbia warns US against continuation of blockade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran warned that continued acts of blockade and maritime piracy by the United States will trigger a strong response from the Iranian Armed Forces.
(2026-04-25). Veterans groups protest in U.S. Capitol against war on Iran. iacenter.org By Gerry Condon April 24, 2026 A coalition of veterans groups gathered in the U.S. Capitol April 20 to express their deep opposition to the U.S. war on Iran. Some 130 veterans and military family members held a solemn, disciplined protest in the Capitol Rotunda demanding that the Trump administration end its illegal war on Iran and that Congress stop funding the war. Veterans groups protest in U.S. Capitol Rotunda, April 20, 2026. Credit: VFP The veterans, many of whom served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, conducted a flag folding ceremony and played Taps on a bugle in honor of the 13 service members who have alread…
(2026-04-25). US should learn lessons from its historic defeats in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — President Masoud Pezeshkian has recalled the failed US Eagle Claw Operation in Iran's Tabas in 1980. urging Washington and other global powers to learn good lessons from the historic defeats.
(2026-04-25). Iran, Turkey inaugurate new customs posts at common border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iran and Republic of Turkey opened the Gurbulak Customs Post at the common border, a move expected to boost and enhance bilateral economic cooperation and transit capacity to a great extent.
(2026-04-25). Pakistan envoy to US says Islamabad committed to diplomacy, regional stability. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday reiterated Islamabad's commitment to regional stability and diplomatic engagement while highlighting the country's evolving geopolitical role during an address at Columbia University. | Speaking at a discussion hosted by the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Sheikh outlined Pakistan's foreign policy priorities, including its engagement with the US and efforts to promote dialogue in regional conflicts. | He said Pakistan continues to play a constructive role in facilitating diplomatic engagement, including in the Iran&…
(2026-04-25). Jeffrey Sachs: Trump's Failure in Iran Exposes the Crumbling Myth of U.S. Hegemony. scheerpost.com ScheerPost Staff Jeffrey Sachs has been warning for years that the "unipolar moment" was never real — and in this conversation with Glenn Diesen, he lays out the clearest case yet. Trump's failure in the Iran War, Sachs argues, didn't just expose the limits of one administration. It exposed the limits of the entire post‚ÄëCold …
(2026-04-25). Iran UN mission slams US seizure of dialysis supply ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iran's mission to the United Nations has fiercely condemned the United States' seizure of an Iranian vessel carrying vital dialysis equipment, warning the "illegal" act puts vulnerable patients at grave risk.
(2026-04-25). US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure. scmp.com An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the war in Iran has disrupted the global oil supply chain. | A request for offers to ship 235,000 barrels of jet fuel from Cherry Point in Blaine, Washington, where BP has a refinery, to Subic Bay in the Philippines, a strategic access point and logistics hub for US naval operations, was issued on Thursday, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The cargo is…
(2026-04-25). VIDEO: Araghchi meets with Pakistan PM Sharif in Islamabad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
(2026-04-25). UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report. newarab.com 
(2026-04-25). The Constitutional Origins of the War in Iran. juancole.com (
(2026-04-25). VIDEO: Iran's police commando unit shoots down US aircraft. en.mehrnews.com ISFAHAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The moment when Iran's police commando unit targeted a US aircraft in southern Isfahan province during wartime.
(2026-04-25). Iran beach soccer team east bast Thailand in Sanya 2026. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The Iranian national beach soccer team put on an absolute clinic this Saturday, demolishing Thailand with a dominant 13-1 victory in their second group stage encounter at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games.
(2026-04-25). American "Micro-Militarism: Or How Defeat in the Iran War Will Accelerate American Global Decline. scheerpost.com Alfred McCoy Writing more than 2,000 years ago, the Greek historian Plutarch gave us an eloquent description of what modern historians now call "micro-militarism." When an imperial power like Athens then, or America now, is in decline, its leaders often react emotionally by mounting seemingly bold military strikes in hopes of regaining the imperial grandeur that's slipping …
(2026-04-25). Iran parl. speaker sees financial war as frontline against US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the main battleground for confronting the United States lies in the financial warfare, emphasizing that economic resistance is the key to weakening US influence.
(2026-04-25). Oil tanker hijacked off Somalia. newarab.com 
An oil tanker has been hijacked off the coast of The development added to risks for navigating in the Red Sea, which has become a more important supply route given the Iranian stranglehold on the The tanker was seized northeast of the Somali city of Maree…
(2026-04-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English dailies on Saturday, April 25.
(2026-04-25). Amid Mideast crisis, Pakistan emerges as central actor asserting beyond South Asia: US magazine. tribune.com.pk 
As regional tensions continue to reshape the geopolitical landscape, Pakistan has firmly established itself as a critical player in international diplomacy, effectively stepping into the role of a central mediator in the ongoing crisis between the United States and Iran. | In a recent article, the US-based The National Interest magazine highlights the significance of Islamabad's evolving role, noting that Pakistan's military leadership was successfully navigating a complex, high-stakes diplomatic landscape. This shift marks a notable transition for Pakistan, moving it from the periphery of Middle Eastern polit…
(2026-04-25). Hegseth says Iran blockade "going global," as US announces new sanctions on Chinese shipping. wsws.org The United States is expanding its naval blockade of Iran into a global operation against shipping in any ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday. Hours earlier the Treasury Department sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and 40 shipping companies for buying Iranian crude.
(2026-04-25). United Iran has stood against Hebrew-Arab-American front. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — A senior advisor on the International Affairs to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that the united Iran has stood against the Hebrew-Arab-American front.
(2026-04-25). African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages. aljazeera.com Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments which could put harvests at risk.
(2026-04-25). Blockade of Strait of Hormuz increases risk of hunger and poverty for tens of millions of people. infobrics.org Supply chains on the brink of disruption unlike any time since COVID-19.
(2026-04-26). president says Tehran will not enter with U.S., state media reports. haaretz.com
(2026-04-25). Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Israeli strikes killed six people in southern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese health officials said.
(2026-04-25). Hamas, Resistance groups decry Israeli attack on Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Hamas and other Palestinian Resistance groups have categorically denounced the latest wave of Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip as "a bloody Zionist escalation and full-fledged war crimes."
(2026-04-25). Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport resumes operations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has resumed flights after nearly two-month hiatus since the US-Zionist aggression began on Feb, 28th.