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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/02/iran-bridge/4821775166283/
U.S. strike damages bridge after Trump threatens to take Iran back to the 'Stone Ages' - UPI.com
The U.S. military struck Iran's largest bridge Thursday, killing at least 8 people and injuring 95.
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https://english.news.cn/northamerica/20260330/e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8/c.html
Trump says U.S. could take Iran's Kharg Island-Xinhua
Trump says U.S. could take Iran's Kharg Island-
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/23/trump-won-the-battle-but-will-he-takeiran/
Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Won the Battle, But Will He Take Iran?
Apr 4, 2026 - Three weeks into the conflict with Iran, what are the remaining obstacles? What is Iran's strategy? In part, waiting out Donald Trump.
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https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjevkfxsze
Report: Revolutionary Guards forcing Iran to take harder line in talks with US
Mar 24, 2026 - Iran is expected to demand an end to the war, security guarantees, compensation and control of the Strait of Hormuz in any talks with the US, setting...
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https://scroll.in/video/1091654/scroll-adda-how-iran-managed-to-take-on-a-superpower
Scroll Adda: How Iran has managed to take on a superpower
Mar 25, 2026 - Writer, anthropologist and Iran expert Alex Reza Shams explains that the US-Israel attack might end up weakening liberal sections within Iran.
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/go-take-your-oil-nato-fissure-erupts-over-iran-allies-brush-off-us
'Go take your oil:' Nato fissure erupts over Iran as allies brush off US | Middle East Eye
Mar 31, 2026 - Nato countries from Spain to Italy and Poland are wary of supporting US attacks on Iran that could leave them 'exposed'
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/iran-ceasefire-proposal-could-take-36974148
Iran-US ceasefire proposal could take effect today as truce details emerge - Irish Mirror
Apr 6, 2026 - Pakistan has presented Iran and the US with a dramatic two-tier ceasefire framework that would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz and could take effect...
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https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-trump-should-take-the-money-and-run-again/
On Iran, Trump Should Take the Money and Run (Again) - The American Conservative
The war looks like a case of diminishing returns, but ending it now allows the president to claim tangible victories.
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https://www.outlookindia.com/international/iran-will-have-no-bridges-or-power-plants-if-deal-not-made-within-deadline-donald-trump
Will Destroy Bridges and Power Plants If Deal Not Made, Take Out Iran 'In One Night': Donald Trump...
Apr 7, 2026 - The US President also shared details of the rescue operation carried out for the pilots of the downed US F-15.
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https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/rk7u9kpj11g
One month into Iran war, Gulf states lose about 1% of GDP as energy and aviation take
Mar 30, 2026 - Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar face tens of billions in losses as Hormuz disruption chokes exports; sovereign wealth funds offer cushion but not quick cash for...
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https://financialpost.com/news/us-iran-gulf-european-officials
U.S.-Iran deal will take months, Gulf and European officials say | Financial Post
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https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/kash-patel-emails-hacked-department-of-justice-iran-102170-20260327
FBI Director's personal emails have been hacked as Iran-linked group take credit
Mar 27, 2026 - The Department of Justice confirmed on Friday that Patel's emails had been hacked.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-waltz-iran-pakistan-talks-trust-face-the-nation/
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran - CBS...
Apr 19, 2026 - U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz said Sunday that the U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran as U.S. officials are set to head to Islamabad for...
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https://newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2026/03/20/talk-about-hot-take-climate-mad-reuters-cheers-iran-war
A Hot Take! Climate-Mad Reuters Cheers Iran War as Fossil Fuel Killer
Mar 20, 2026 - Apparently the most important positive outcome from the war with Iran is that it has the potential to reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels according to...
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https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/david-blair-donald-trumps-empty-bombast-will-embolden-iran-to-take-tougher-stance/a1235299923.html
David Blair: Donald Trump’s empty bombast will embolden Iran to take tougher stance | Irish...
Apr 23, 2026 - Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, believed in the robust assertion of national power. While Donald Trump famously disdains his...
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https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/attack-shows-us-can-t-take-its-eyes-iran
Attack shows US can’t take its eyes off Iran | Lowy Institute
Originally published in The Australian.
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https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-frantic-over-iran-mess-as-rival-nations-take-advantage-of-his-poor-planning-2492382787955
Trump frantic over Iran mess as rival nations take advantage of his poor planning
Mar 17, 2026 - Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump's fast talk and gaslighting can't change the reality of the mess he has made in the Strait of Hormuz as allies resist...
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https://ricochet.com/podcast/daily-signal/how-obama-biden-made-iran-believe-it-could-take-on-the-whole-world/
How Obama, Biden Made Iran Believe It Could Take On the Whole World › Ricochet
Within a matter of weeks, Iran’s ability to wage war has been rendered inert by American and Israeli forces. Over the course of seven U.S. presidencies…
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https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/10/no-matter-how-the-iran-war-ends-we-absolutely-cannot-take-any-refugees/
We Absolutely Cannot Take Any Refugees From The Iran War
Mar 12, 2026 - Allowing zero refugees to resettle on American soil should be the absolute minimum requirement for any military action in the Middle East.
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https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/2026-04-06/ty-article/u-s-iran-receive-cease-fire-plan-as-trump-vows-hell-if-strait-stays-shut/0000019d-6204-d7cb-adbd-f78e99ea0000
Trump Threatens to 'Take Out' Iran Unless It Accedes to Cease-fire Proposal - Iran News
Apr 6, 2026 - A Pakistani Proposal Involves a Two-tier Approach With an Immediate Cease-fire Followed by a Comprehensive Agreement to Be Finalized Within 15-20 Days, a...
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/03/emirates-global-aluminium-says-damage-from-iran-strike-will-take-up-to-a-year-to-fix/
Emirates Global Aluminium says damage from Iran strike will take up to a year to fix | The National
Apr 4, 2026 - Some production would be able to restart earlier depending on assessments
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/hamas-sits-out-iran-war-gaza-gulf-interests-take-priority
Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 14, 2026 - Hamas has so far stayed out of the escalating Iran war, despite its longstanding alliance with Tehran, reflecting a cautious strategic calculation.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-navy-ship-strait-hormuz-37060146
Terrifying moment Iran Navy seizes ship as masked gunmen take over boat - The Mirror
Apr 23, 2026 - Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said they carried out the mission after accusing the vessels' crews of 'tampering with navigation systems and jeopardising maritime...
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https://www.ms.now/news/iran-control-strait-of-hormuz-long-term
Iran moves to take permanent control of Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping choke point
Apr 2, 2026 - Energy analysts warn that if Tehran gains long-term control of the strait, Iran will be more powerful than it was before the U.S. attacked it.
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/iran-backed-militias-are-destroying-iraq-baghdad-must-take-them-on/
Iran-backed militias are destroying Iraq. Baghdad must take them on. - Atlantic Council
Apr 7, 2026 - Iraq cannot continue like this, with drones and rockets menacing the country, and militias assassinating and kidnapping activists and journalists.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/column/iran-why-trump-must-take-a-leap-of-faith/20260423.htm
Iran: Why Trump Must Take A Leap Of Faith - Rediff.com India News
Apr 23, 2026 - There are enough people at the top decision-making level in Tehran who are still willing to negotiate, provided Trump can create the right setting for the...
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https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-03-06/iran-qa-reid-pauly
A nuclear security scholar’s take on recent military actions in Iran | Brown University
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-says-hes-not-ruling-out-ground-troops-if-iran-doesnt-take-deal-6008189
Trump Says He’s Not Ruling out Ground Troops If Iran Doesn’t Take Deal | The Epoch Times
Apr 5, 2026 - ‘Normal people would make a deal. Smart people would make a deal,’ the president says.
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https://www.ms.now/news/news-analysis/trump-iran-war-crony-capitalism
Trump is using the Iran war to take more control over business
Apr 25, 2026 - The president has already turned the federal government into a major shareholder.
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https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/203234/trump-cabinet-meeting-iran-take-over
Trump repeatedly calls Iran a 'sick' country trying to 'take over' Middle East - Politics - News -...
Mar 26, 2026 - The president characterized the Iranian regime as 'sick' and 'sinister' after failing to strike a deal to end the war, which began about a month ago.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15707803/trump-iran-bomb-easter-sunday-threat.html
Trump issues fresh threat to Iran promising to 'blow everything up and take over the oil' as he...
Apr 5, 2026 - Trump issued a new, startling threat to Iran after he posted a swear-filled threat on Sunday morning, as Americans woke up to celebrate the Christian holiday...
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