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2026-04-21: Trump Roundup

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Martha Rios (2026-04-21). Irán no aceptará negociaciones con EEUU bajo amenazas. radiohc.cu El presidente del Parlamento iraní, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf advirtió este lunes que desde Teherán están preparados ´para mostrar nuevas cartas en el campo de batalla ª, ante las amenazas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. | En su cuenta de X, el máximo representante del legislativo escribió: Trump, al imponer un bloqueo y violar el alto el fuego, pretende convertir esta mesa de negociaciones —en su propia imaginación— en una mesa de rendición o justificar una nueva escalada bélica ª. | Recalcó que la nación persa no aceptará negociaciones ´bajo la amenaza de la vio…

| Reuters | (2026-04-21). US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears. tribune.com.pk The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire approached. | US President Donald Trump wants an agreement that would prevent further oil price rises and stock markets shocks but has insisted Iran cannot have the ‌means to develop a nuclear weapon. Tehran hopes to leverage its control of the Strait of Hormuz to strike a deal that averts a restart of the war, eases sanctions but does not impede its nuc…

Tom Pashby (2026-04-21). Campaigners say Labour must stop hosting Trump's nukes. thecanary.co The UK Government must stop hosting US nuclear weapons, campaigners have told the Canary, after President Trump issued a veiled threat to nuke Iran. 'A whole civilization will die tonight…' Trump faced increasing pressure from countries reliant on the transit of fossil fuels and other commodities across the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has been […] | By

Skwawkbox (2026-04-21). Melania Trump sabotages hubby, WILL attend press dinner that will humiliate him. thecanary.co Donald Trump's wife Melania has doubled down on her weird speech earlier in April 2026 that put his co-crimes with serial child-rapist and Israeli spy Jeffrey Epstein squarely back in the spotlight — by sabotaging hubby. Melania Trump: what now? Donald Trump had already said six weeks ago he would attend the White House's annual […] | By

WSWS (2026-04-21). A connecting link between Trump and Epstein: Who is Paolo Zampolli? wsws.org The emergence of figures like Zampolli signals the consolidation of oligarchic domination over political life and the decay of democratic rule.

hindustantimes (2026-04-21). Iran's bold Hormuz u-turn arm-twists Trump: Will seized ship backfire as oil skyrockets to $95. hindustantimes.com The world's most critical oil chokepoint is back in the spotlight, but this time, it's not just about supply. As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, one question is beginning to dominate: is this a temporary shock, or the start of a much bigger energy crisis? At the center of it all is a rapidly intensifying confrontation between the United States and Iran. A seized vessel, a tightening blockade, and a sudden reversal on reopening one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, each move has sent markets into a spiral. Oil prices are swinging, gas futures are jumping, and global investors are watching every…

editor (2026-04-21). Trump's apocalyptic rhetoric echoes nuclear annihilation. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' was more than bluster-it was a reckless invocation of nuclear destruction that shattered diplomatic norms and reignited questions about his fitness to command American power.

hindustantimes (2026-04-21). Iran psychological warfare from Putin's capital? Trump gets contradictory signals amid ship seizure. hindustantimes.com Iran's envoy in Moscow is trying to project calm at a very tense moment, insisting that despite the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship, commercial traffic can still safely move through the Strait of Hormuz under Tehran's protection. He points to what he calls a new legal and security framework for navigation, saying Iran now guarantees safe passage for ships that coordinate with its authorities, even as navies and insurers grow more nervous about the conflict spilling over. His comments, carried by Russian and regional media, land just as Washington's dramatic boarding and capture of the Iranian‚Ä&e…

Amos Harel (2026-04-21). Iran is sending mixed signals as Trump threatens war to advance cease-fire talks. haaretz.com If no breakthrough is reached in negotiations, the cease-fire is expected to expire on Tuesday night — and Trump has already warned of the consequences of renewed fighting. Meanwhile, reports are surfacing of a growing internal rift in Tehran between the Revolutionary Guard and the political leadership ‚ñ Netanyahu continues to leak his assessment, or perhaps his wish, that the talks are on the verge of collapse…

UMMID (2026-04-21). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.

Staff (2026-04-21). Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, reports says. haaretz.com

hindustantimes (2026-04-21). Mojtaba flips script on Trump, still calling shots against US despite weeks of 'badly hurt' talk. hindustantimes.com Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly suffered only a minor leg injury in the February 28 strike that killed his father, according to a senior Iranian official cited by Iran International, pushing back on earlier reports that he had been badly wounded or was out of action.

Nicolas J. S. Davies (2026-04-21). Iran's 10-Point Plan is Still a Workable basis for Talks. juancole.com ( On April 8, the US and Iran began a two week ceasefire, after Trump accepted a ten point peace plan drawn up by Iran as "a workable basis on whic…

Editor (2026-04-21). Paramount's purchase of CNN heralds a new Trump-friendly media empire. mronline.org The ultra-wealthy have long leveraged their capital to build sprawling media empires that narrow our public range of debate.

ecns.cn (2026-04-21). U.S. Labor Secretary to step down: White House. ecns.cn U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her post amid an investigation into alleged misconduct, becoming the third cabinet member to step down during President Donald Trump's second term.

aljazeera (2026-04-21). Trump's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration. aljazeera.com Chavez-DeRemer leaves the Trump administration after the recent departures of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.

newleftreview (2026-04-21). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-04-21). Resistance to Trump is Organizing in Marin San Geronimo Valley. indybay.org Indivisiblesvg.com is now holding regular protest actions…

newleftreview (2026-04-21). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.

newleftreview (2026-04-21). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.

ecns.cn (2026-04-21). Trump says extension of ceasefire with Iran 'highly unlikely'. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said on Monday it is "highly unlikely" he would extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran if a deal is not reached before it ends this week, according to a Bloomberg report.

The Canary (2026-04-21). Eluned Morgan's shock DARC announcement doesn't go far enough say campaigners. thecanary.co PARC Against DARC has been campaigning since 2024 against the US military's proposed DARC radar array in Pembrokeshire. Now it's spoken out on Eluned Morgan's surprise announcement which called for the UK government to 'pause' the DARC project while Donald Trump remains US president. The campaigners say that while they welcome any opposition to DARC […] | By

hindustantimes (2026-04-21). Trump says he'll meet Mojtaba's top men soon, completely sidelines Vance and Pakistan track. hindustantimes.com

aljazeera (2026-04-21). Cuba confirms talks with US officials, wants end to Trump's energy blockade. aljazeera.com

WSWS (2026-04-21). Federal court orders release of El Gamal family after 10 months in ICE detention. wsws.org The ruling is a victory for Hayam El Gamal and her five children, but the family remains imprisoned and threatened with deportation as the Trump administration continues expanding the immigration police state and the network of for-profit detention camps.

Abu Zakariya (2026-04-20). Will Iran Ignite the Fall of the American Empire? muslimskeptic.com As you may know, Iran and the Trump Administration have made a "deal" — a two-week ceasefire that already appears to be unravelling. Israel has been ferociously bombing the South of Lebanon, and most people with even a few functioning brain cells are of course skeptical about the US and Israel's intentions to live up …

UMMID (2026-04-20). Outrage as Trump disguises himself as Jesus Christ, mocks Pope. ummid.com A massive outrage erupted on Sunday April 12, 2026 — the Orthodox Easter Day, after U.S. President Donald Trump disguised himself as Jesus Christ and mocked Pope Leo XIV.

Ryan Black (2026-04-20). Iran Says It Won't Negotiate With 'Erratic' Trump After Genocidal Threat to 'Blow Up' Whole Country. progressivehub.net STEPHEN PRAGER | COMMON DREAMS…

Michael Hudson, Counter Punch. (2026-04-20). Postponing The World's Financial Winter, But For How Long? popularresistance.org Announcing that "A whole civilization will die tonight," Donald Trump threatened on April 7, 2026, to destroy "every bridge in Iran" and "every power plant … burning, exploding, and never to be used again." His intention to continue committing war crimes is driving the world toward a Financial Winter as devastating as the Great Depression. Iran's April 8 response called his bluff, laying down the terms for ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Oil-importing countries will need to compel U.S. and Israeli compliance with these terms in order to avoid an economic crisis.

ptcnews.tv (2026-04-20). US-Iran ceasefire: Iran rejects second round of negotiations accuses US of 'excessive demands, blame games'. ptcnews.tv US-Iran ceasefire: In a significant blow to the diplomatic efforts, Iran will skip the second round of negotiations with the US in Pakistan, state media reported. | The development came hours after US President Donald Trump said American negotiators would be in Islamabad on Monday, kindling hopes of a breakthrough before the ceasefire expires on April 22. | The hope to bring a breakthrough as ceasefire nears its expiration, faded away after Tehran confirmed its absence from the talks, blaming Washington's "excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions", and an on…

Staff (2026-04-20). Forest Firings: Trump Admin Aims to "Break the Forest Service," Nearly 200 Million Acres at Stake. democracynow.org The Trump administration in late March announced an extensive reorganization of the Forest Service, the federal agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public lands across 43 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. As part of the changes, 57 of 77 research stations across the country will be shuttered, with the headquarters relocating from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. While the overhaul is billed as an effort to improve efficiency, conservationist Jim Pattiz says it will effectively destroy the agency. | "This is a critically important agency," says Pattiz, co-author of the ne…

Grist staff (2026-04-20). The Trump administration wants to take an ax to the East's last great forests. grist.org When most people think about national forests, they imagine vast Western landscapes: Alaska, the Rockies, the Pacific Northwest. But millions of acres of federal woodlands dot the eastern half of the country, too. These great swaths of vibrant ecosystems have long been free of roads, protected by a policy called, appropriately enough, the "roadless rule." | That may soon change. | Adopted in 2001 during the final days of the Clinton administration,

en.mehrnews (2026-04-20). Failed diplomacy and America's strategic retrenchment in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Donald Trump's failed diplomacy and empty threats against Iran changed nothing. America's Iran misadventure exposed the growing gap between hegemonic ambition and strategic reality.

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