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    <title>All News about the Iran war</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:26:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth aggressively defends Iran war and clashes with lawmakers in tense hearing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday in his first testimony to Congress since Trump launched the conflict.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon shares updated figures for staggering cost of Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The war against Iran has cost the US military $25 billion since it was launched in late February, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US forces catch and release ship suspected of heading to Iran port]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, US Marines captured and released a ship in the Arabian Sea suspected of trying to violate the blockade of Iranian ports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump reportedly dashes hopes for end to Iran war with reaction to latest proposal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is reportedly skeptical of Iran's latest proposal to end his war as Tehran warned the US was no longer in a position to dictate terms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran releases new breakdown of Minab school strike death toll]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran shared on Tuesday a breakdown of the death toll from a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war, state media reported.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran FM blames US for failure of peace talks due to "excessive demands" as Putin vows support]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, where Putin promised him Moscow's support.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump mulls next steps in Iran war with top security officials amid deadlocked talks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump will reportedly hold talks on the Iran war on Monday with his top security advisors as peace negotiations seemed to reach an impasse.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV receives letter from families of more than 100 Iranian children killed in US school strike]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The families of more than 100 young children who died when the US bombed an elementary school in Iran have penned a grief-stricken letter to Pope Leo XIV.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump scraps envoys' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks: "Too much work!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had ordered his envoys not to travel to Pakistan to continue talks with Iranian officials on ending the war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US-Kuwaiti journalist released after being detained over Iran war coverage]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been released after being held for weeks in Kuwait during a crackdown on sharing footage of the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth calls Iran war a "gift to the world" despite thousands dead and global economic chaos]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described the war with Iran as a "gift to the world" despite the devastating impact it has had on the global economy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner headed to Pakistan on Saturday for fresh round of Iran peace talks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head to Pakistan on Saturday for a new round of talks with Iran on ending the war, the White House said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, says Treasury chief Scott Bessent]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency assets over ties to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as DC seeks to raise pressure on Tehran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump clashes with reporters when pressed on Iran war timeline: "Don't rush me!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[During a press conference on Thursday, President Donald Trump lashed out at reporters for asking for a timeline update on the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-clashes-with-reporters-when-pressed-on-iran-war-timeline-dont-rush-me-3492924</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump issues "shoot and kill" order to US Navy amid Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill" any boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump reveals whether or not he would consider striking Iran with a nuclear weapon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US escalates military buildup in Middle East with third aircraft carrier]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, bringing the number of massive American warships operating in the region to three.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei's "grave" injuries revealed from strike that killed father]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was seriously wounded in the airstrike that killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, but is mentally sharp.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khameneis-grave-injuries-revealed-from-strike-that-killed-father-3492745</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran says it won't reopen Strait of Hormuz as long as US blockade remains: "A blatant violation of the ceasefire!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran vowed Wednesday not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-says-it-wont-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-as-long-as-us-blockade-remains-a-blatant-violation-of-the-ceasefire-3492424</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump special envoy sparks outrage in soccer world with absurd pitch to replace Iran at World Cup]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of President Donald Trump's special envoy's sparked outrage in the soccer world by seeking to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/sports/soccer/trump-special-envoy-sparks-outrage-in-soccer-world-with-absurd-pitch-to-replace-iran-at-world-cup-3492651</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US Senate once again rejects resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Senate on Wednesday once again rejected a measure to curb Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran without congressional authority.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/us-senate-once-again-rejects-resolution-to-curb-trumps-iran-war-powers-3492517</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump claims Iran will halt executions of eight women at his request]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump announced Iran had halted the executions of eight women arrested over anti-government protests, though Tehran denied any plans to execute them.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-claims-iran-will-halt-executions-of-eight-women-at-his-request-3492401</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China responds to Trump's mysterious "gift" claim about intercepted Iranian ship]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China on Wednesday denied again that a ship intercepted by the US contained an unspecified "gift" for Iran, as President Donald Trump has claimed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-responds-to-trumps-mysterious-gift-claim-about-intercepted-iranian-ship-3492303</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guards announce seizure of ships that tried to sail through Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that their naval forces stopped two ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing blockade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/irans-revolutionary-guards-announce-seizure-of-ships-that-tried-to-sail-through-strait-of-hormuz-3492280</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump drops major announcement on Iran hours before ceasefire deadline]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but will maintain a US naval blockade of the country's ports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-drops-major-announcement-on-iran-hours-before-ceasefire-deadline-3492044</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says US is in "very, very strong" position for Iran talks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Donald Trump said Tuesday the US is in a strong position for talks with Iran as his envoys prepared to hold a second round of negotiations in Pakistan.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Military veterans arrested for occupying Capitol building in opposition to Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dozens of veterans were arrested while occupying the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill and demanding the Trump administration end the war on Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/military-veterans-arrested-for-occupying-capitol-building-in-opposition-to-iran-war-3491776</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran brutally shoots down Trump's claims of new round of peace talks in Pakistan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the US was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing continued violations of the two-week ceasefire.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-brutally-shoots-down-trumps-claims-of-new-round-of-peace-talks-in-pakistan-3491617</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says US destroyer opened fire on and comandeered Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump said a US destroyer ship opened fire and then took control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-says-us-destroyer-opened-fire-on-and-comandeered-iran-cargo-ship-trying-to-evade-blockade-3491430</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump again threatens Iran infrastructure as Vance-led team heads to Pakistan: "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan shortly after President Donald Trump said he would not make the trip.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/trump-again-threatens-iran-infrastructure-as-vance-led-team-heads-to-pakistan-no-more-mr-nice-guy-3491392</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran blocks Hormuz Strait again as Trump warns against "blackmail" efforts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting Trump to warn Tehran against trying to "blackmail" the US.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-blocks-hormuz-strait-again-as-trump-warns-against-blackmail-efforts-3491228</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran denies Trump's claim that enriched uranium will be "transferred" to the US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign ministry said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere" after Trump claimed that the US would receive it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says blockade of Iranian ports to continue despite reopening of Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open as long as a ceasefire in the Middle East lasts, a gesture of goodwill welcomed but not reciprocated by Trump.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump claims he ended his "10th" war with announcement of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, but there is no indication whether Iran-backed Hezbollah is on board.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World Central Kitchen founder warns Trump's Iran war will trigger worldwide famine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[World Central Kitchen's founder José Andrés warned that Trump's war of aggression against Iran could potentially trigger a years-long worldwide famine.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/world-central-kitchen-founder-warns-trumps-iran-war-will-trigger-worldwide-famine-3490754</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo issues latest pointed message: "World is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV urged reconciliation during a visit to Cameroon on Thursday amid ongoing wars and violence being stoked by "a handful of tyrants."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/pope-leo-issues-latest-pointed-message-world-is-being-ravaged-by-a-handful-of-tyrants-3490741</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump's White House budget chief refuses to provide estimate of Iran war cost]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[White House budget chief Russell Vought refused to provide lawmakers with data or even an estimate of on the total cost of President Donald Trump's war on Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trumps-white-house-budget-chief-refuses-to-provide-estimate-of-iran-war-cost-3490613</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump lets rip at Pope Leo again in rant over protest crackdown and nuclear weapons]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump continued his unhinged social media attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's calls to end warmongering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China's Xi Jinping welcomes world leaders for talks as countries seek solutions to chaos of US war on Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as leaders of countries impacted by the US-Israeli war on Iran flock to Beijing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/russian-fm-lavrov-meets-with-xi-to-discuss-iran-war-offers-to-compensate-for-chinas-energy-shortages-3490271</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US claims success in blocking ships from Iranian ports – but data suggests otherwise]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US military said it stopped six ships from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 24 hours of its blockade, despite contradicting maritime data.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/us-claims-success-in-blocking-ships-from-iranian-ports-but-data-suggests-otherwise-3490165</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US journalist detained for weeks in Kuwait as Gulf states ratchet up Iran war mass censorship]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An American-Kuwaiti journalist has been detained for weeks and charged in Kuwait, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/us-journalist-detained-for-weeks-in-kuwait-as-gulf-states-ratchet-up-iran-war-mass-censorship-3490124</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump lashes out at Iran War coverage again: "Have they no shame?"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Scaling up his attacks on the press, President Donald Trump used a social media post to moan about the New York Times' coverage of the war with Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-lashes-out-at-iran-war-coverage-again-have-they-no-shame-3489906</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vance says the ball is in Iran's court after failed peace talks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance said the US has made its red lines clear in talks with Iran on ending the Mideast war and it is now up to Tehran to take action.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/jd-vance/vance-says-the-ball-is-in-irans-court-after-failed-peace-talks-3489852</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran held over 1,000 executions in 2025 – and many more hangings are feared, NGOs warn]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risk hanging more in the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-held-over-1-000-executions-in-2025-and-many-more-hangings-are-feared-ngos-warn-3489753</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo sends a bold message to Trump after his viral insults: "I have no fear"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV said he had "a moral duty" to speak out against war and didn't "fear" Trump after the president criticized his calls for an end to the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/pope-leo-sends-a-bold-message-to-trump-after-his-viral-insults-i-have-no-fear-3489787</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump and his MAGA crew caught going wild at UFC match while the Iran peace deal disintegrated]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Saturday, President Donald Trump attended a UFC match in Miami as his administration announced its failure to negotiate a peace deal with Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-and-his-maga-crew-caught-going-wild-at-ufc-match-while-the-iran-peace-deal-disintegrated-3489684</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia has offered to take in Iran's enriched uranium as part of a new deal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia is ready to take in Iran's enriched uranium as part of a future peace deal with the United States, the Kremlin announced on Monday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/russia/russia-has-offered-to-take-in-irans-enriched-uranium-as-part-of-a-new-deal-3489738</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China responds to reports it supplied weapons to Iran: "Baseless smears"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China on Monday called reports it had supplied or intended to supply weapons to Iran "baseless smears," after Donald trump threatened new tariffs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-responds-to-reports-it-supplied-weapons-to-iran-3489625</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US military announces imminent blockade of all Iranian ports as Trump renews violent threats]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours on President Donald Trump's orders after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/us-military-announces-imminent-blockade-of-all-iranian-ports-as-trump-renews-violent-threats-3489521</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump bafflingly orders US Navy to join Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran war looks set to restart]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of failed talks with Iran over reopening the waterway.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-bafflingly-orders-us-navy-to-join-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-as-iran-war-looks-set-to-restart-3489498</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump threatens China amid reports of weapons sales to Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threatened China with "big problems" if Beijing moves forward with its reported plan to supply Iran with weapons and air defense systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-threatens-china-amid-reports-of-weapons-sales-to-iran-3489396</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[JD Vance gives downbeat assessment of marathon US-Iran peace talks: "Bad news"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Peace talks between the US and Iran ended without reaching an agreement, Vice President JD Vance announced at a press conference on Sunday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/jd-vance/jd-vance-gives-downbeat-assessment-of-marathon-us-iran-peace-talks-bad-news-3489499</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran and US hold marathon negotiations in Pakistan with ceasefire on the brink]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Two rounds of peace talks have taken place between officials from Iran and the US in Pakistan, with a third round expected on Saturday evening or Sunday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-and-us-hold-marathon-negotiations-in-pakistan-with-ceasefire-on-the-brink-3489356</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV lashes out at warmongers and wealth-hoarders in pointed address: "Enough!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace in an extraordinary address.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/pope-leo-iv-lashes-out-at-warmongers-and-wealth-hoarders-in-pointed-address-enough-3489355</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China planning to send air defense systems to Iran, US intelligence claims]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Intelligence officials reportedly think that China is readying to send new air defense systems to Iran within weeks, in an attempt to counter future US attacks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-planning-to-send-air-defense-systems-to-iran-us-intelligence-claims-3489220</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump goes on irate rant against Iran as peace talks proceed: "They have no cards!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump said Friday that Iran has "no cards" in talks with the US – apart from Tehran's effective stranglehold on the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping channel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-goes-on-irate-rant-against-iran-as-peace-talks-proceed-they-have-no-cards-3489173</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[JD Vance tasked by Trump to lead Iran talks: "High risk, high reward"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan this week with orders from President Donald Trump to turn the shaky Iran ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/jd-vance/jd-vance-tasked-by-trump-to-lead-iran-talks-3488900</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran's new supreme leader urges peace with US: "We did not seek war and we do not want it"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his latest written message, said that the Islamic republic does not want war with the US and Israel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/irans-new-supreme-leader-urges-peace-with-us-we-did-not-seek-war-and-we-do-not-want-it-3488838</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats move to curb Trump's Iran war powers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump's Republicans blocked an attempt by the Democrats to curb his authority to wage war in Iran, amid mounting frustration in Congress over the war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/hakeem-jeffries-and-house-democrats-make-a-bid-to-curb-trumps-iran-war-powers-3488823</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran vows "STRONG responses" as Israel's killing spree in Lebanon leaves ceasefire in doubt]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Top Iranian officials Lebanon was a key part of a tenuous two-week truce with the US, warning that continued Israeli violations would bring severe consequences.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-vows-strong-responses-as-israels-killing-spree-in-lebanon-leaves-ceasefire-in-doubt-3488750</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chuck Schumer announces plan to force another Iran war powers vote]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sen. Chuck Schumer announced plans to force another vote on a resolution to curb Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran without congressional authority.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/chuck-schumer-announces-plan-to-force-another-iran-war-powers-vote-3488553</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[American opinions about Israel shift dramatically, new poll reveals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New polling data reveals that unfavorable opinions of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu are on the rise in the US, particularly among young Americans.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/israel-war/american-opinions-about-israel-shift-dramatically-new-poll-reveals-3488554</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senator Van Hollen calls out Hegseth over bold Iran war "victory" claims: "Blowing smoke"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Democratic Senator recently criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he declared victory in President Donald Trump's war against Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/senator-van-hollen-calls-out-hegseth-over-bold-iran-war-victory-claims-blowing-smoke-3488509</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[White House claims ceasefire plan published by Iran is not what US agreed to]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A US official claims that a 10-point ceasefire plan published by Iran is not the same set of conditions that were agreed to by the White House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/white-house-claims-ceasefire-plan-published-by-iran-is-not-what-us-agreed-to-3488492</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israel carries out most violent strikes on Beirut yet despite ceasefire deal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Lebanon's government said Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country despite a US-Iran ceasefire deal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/israel-carries-out-most-violent-strikes-on-beirut-yet-despite-ceasefire-deal-3488454</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China touts its role in Middle East ceasefire agreement as it "welcomes" US-Iran negotiations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it "welcomes" the ceasefire agreement that was reached between Iran, the US, and Israel on Tuesday night.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-touts-its-role-in-middle-east-ceasefire-agreement-as-it-welcomes-us-iran-negotiations-3488442</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[American journalist released after kidnapping but Iraqi armed group issues warning]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released freelance US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/american-journalist-released-after-kidnapping-but-iraqi-armed-group-issues-warning-3488408</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Calls for Trump to be removed from office reach fever pitch despite Iran truce]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 70 US lawmakers have called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office over his violent and unhinged threats to Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/calls-for-trump-to-be-removed-from-office-reach-fever-pitch-despite-iran-truce-3488395</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth accused of lying to Trump about Iran war in shocking White House leak]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been accused of lying to President Donald Trump about the likelihood of a decisive victory in his war on Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-accused-of-lying-to-trump-about-iran-war-in-shocking-white-house-leak-3488287</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump hails "big day for World Peace" and promises help with Strait of Hormuz traffic]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump claimed that the US will "help" with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-hails-big-day-for-world-peace-and-promises-help-with-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-3488325</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[What's inside Iran's 10-point plan to end its brutal war with the US? Here's what you need to know]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tehran said its 10-point plan for securing an end to the war with the US would require DC to accept its uranium enrichment program and lifting all sanctions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/inside-irans-10-point-plan-to-end-its-brutal-war-with-us-3488190</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US and Iran agree to ceasefire truce an hour before Trump's ominous deadline]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/us-and-iran-agree-to-ceasefire-truce-an-hour-before-trumps-ominous-deadline-3488187</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran responds to Trump's dire threat that "whole civilization will die"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran said it was prepared for any eventuality after Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" if they did not open the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-responds-to-trumps-dire-threat-that-whole-civilization-will-die-3488188</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo condemns Trump's "unacceptable" threat against Iranian population]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pope Leo said threats to civilian targets in Iran were "unacceptable" after Trump said a "whole civilization will die" if Tehran defies his latest ultimatum.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/pope-leo-condemns-trumps-unacceptable-threat-against-iranian-population-3488178</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[White House says "only the president knows" what he'll do in Iran after Trump threatens genocide]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The White House said Donald Trump is the only person who knows his plans for Iran after the president threatened to commit a genocide.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/white-house-says-only-the-president-knows-what-hell-do-in-iran-after-trump-threatens-genocide-3488156</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump threatens imminent full-blown genocide in Iran: "A whole civilization will die tonight"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threatened to commit a genocide in Iran, saying that "a whole civilization will die" in US attacks planned for Tuesday night.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-threatens-imminent-full-blown-genocide-in-iran-a-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight-3488058</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump threatens journalists who reported on missing crew member of downed fighter jet]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threatened to jail journalists who reported a second crew member of a US F-15 fighter jet was missing after being shot down in Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-threatens-journalists-who-reported-on-missing-crew-member-of-downed-fighter-jet-3487950</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran ceasefire "not good enough" in fresh threats: "Complete demolition if we wanted to"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump doubled down on his threats to wreck Iran's infrastructure, warning US forces could destroy every bridge and power plant in the country within four hours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-not-good-enough-in-fresh-threats-complete-demolition-if-we-wanted-to-3487811</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran says US airman rescue may have been cover to "steal enriched uranium"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign ministry said a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to "steal enriched uranium" from the Islamic republic.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-says-us-airman-rescue-may-have-been-cover-to-steal-enriched-uranium-3487720</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guards intel chief killed in Israeli strike as Trump deadline looms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/irans-revolutionary-guards-intel-chief-killed-in-israeli-strike-as-trump-deadline-looms-3487709</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran Guards preparing plan for new order in Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the vital Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-guards-preparing-plan-for-new-order-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-trump-threats-3487685</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran warns of "devastating" retaliation after Trump's threat to destroy civilian infrastructure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation after Donald Trump's latest threats.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-warns-of-devastating-retaliation-after-trumps-threat-to-destroy-civilian-infrastructure-3487647</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump threatens Iran in wild social media post: "Open the F**kin' Strait, you crazy bastards"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened the next day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-threatens-iran-in-wild-social-media-post-open-the-f-kin-strait-you-crazy-bastards-3487602</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Missing US airman rescued from deep inside Iran after fighter jet was shot down]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[American commandos deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue a downed airman, with Trump saying that the crew member had been recovered "safe and sound."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/missing-us-airman-rescued-from-deep-inside-iran-after-fighter-jet-was-shot-down-3487582</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite imagery firm to stop publishing photos from Iran war at Trump's request]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Planet Labs will stop publishing high-resolution aerial pictures of the area involved in the Middle East war following a request from President Donald Trump.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/satellite-imagery-firm-to-stop-publishing-photos-from-iran-war-at-trumps-request-3487498</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon shares toll of wounded troops in Iran – but largely excludes race and ethnicity data]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon has shared updated data for the Iran war, revealing hundreds of wounded troops but notably not listing all of the soldiers' races and ethnicities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/pentagon-shares-toll-of-wounded-troops-in-iran-but-largely-excludes-race-and-ethnicity-data-3487431</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump warns Iran of "hell" if deal is not reached within 48 hours: "Time is running out"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-warns-iran-of-hell-if-deal-is-not-reached-within-48-hours-time-is-running-out-3487463</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO chief set to meet with Trump amid escalating Iran tensions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO chief Mark Rutte will meet Trump next week on a visit to Washington, as the US president lashes out at the alliance over the Iran war, NATO said Friday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/nato-chief-set-to-meet-with-trump-amid-escalating-iran-tensions-3487311</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[One crew member has reportedly been rescued from US warplane downed over Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces rescued one of the crew, major news outlets reported after Iranian media aired footage of plane wreckage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/one-crew-has-reportedly-been-rescued-from-us-warplane-downed-over-iran-3487306</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iranian and US forces in dramatic race to recover pilot of downed fighter jet]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by air defense systems Friday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iranian-and-us-forces-in-dramatic-race-to-recover-pilot-of-downed-fighter-jet-3487266</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[White House wants gargantuan increase in military spending – at the cost of everything else]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The White House on Friday called for a massive $1.5 trillion US defense budget next year as it faces increased costs due to the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/white-house-wants-gargantuan-increase-in-military-spending-at-the-cost-of-everything-else-3487254</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump openly calls for war crimes in Iran war and lusts over fortune from oil "gusher"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump openly advertised his intention to commit war crimes in Iran by destroying the country's civilian infrastructure and]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-openly-calls-for-war-crimes-in-iran-war-and-lusts-over-fortune-from-oil-gusher-3487240</link>
      <author>daniel.coposescu@tag24.com (Danny Coposescu)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran claims to have shot down US F-15 jet in potentially deadly strike]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iranian officials on Friday said a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down over the Southern Tehran Province, with the pilots allegedly unable to eject.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-claims-to-have-shot-down-us-f-15-jet-in-potentially-deadly-strike-3487212</link>
      <author>daniel.coposescu@tag24.com (Danny Coposescu)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge: "Much more to follow!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Thursday the tallest bridge in Iran had been destroyed, hours after threatening to bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-announces-destruction-of-irans-tallest-bridge-much-more-to-follow-3487103</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China steps up criticism of US-Israeli war on Iran with statement about Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China pointed the finger of blame squarely at the US and Israel for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global oil and gas exports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-steps-up-criticism-of-us-israeli-war-on-iran-with-statement-about-strait-of-hormuz-3487005</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran hits back at Trump's violent boasts with defiant threat of "even harsher measures"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran vowed to continue fighting back against the US and Israel dismissing claims by President Donald Trump that its military capabilities have been degraded.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-hits-back-at-trumps-violent-boasts-with-defiant-threat-of-even-harsher-measures-3487000</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran president asks US whether Trump's war is really "America first"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned a letter to the American people on Wednesday, questioning whether Trump's war truly serves US interests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/iran-president-asks-us-whether-trumps-war-is-really-america-first-3486852</link>
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