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By Jacob Magid Follow19 April 2026, 10:35 pm US President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 18, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/ AP) US President Donald Trump announces that the US has taken custody of an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to pass a blockade that Washington has been maintaining around Iranian ports. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA — nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier — tried to get past our naval blockade, and it did not go well for them,” Trump claims in a Truth …

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will ask the European Union to terminate its association agreement with Israel, citing alleged violations of international law in Gaza and Lebanon. Elad Benari Published: Apr 20, 2026, 5:43 AM (GMT+3) Pedro SanchezMoncloa Palace/Fernando Calvo/Pool via Reuters Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared Sunday that his government will urge the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel, AFP reported. “On Tuesday, Spain’s government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel”, Sanchez was quoted as having told a political rally in Andalusia. He …

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 April 19, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the late pro-US Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Islamic clerics to power, in Tehran, Feb. 10, 2025. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday sharply rejected U.S. pressure over Tehran’s nuclear program, saying President Donald Trump “has no right” to deny Iran the ability to benefit from its nuclear rights. He stressed that Iran’s position is rooted in maintaining regional peace, stability, and security, adding that defending the country remains a “legal and legitimate …

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Tehran claims the US violated the ceasefire and is demanding “security fees” for passage. At the same time, reports say the US military is preparing to seize Iranian tankers in international waters. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum expires on Wednesday.  by  Bar Shaffer  Published on  04-18-2026 22:15  Last modified: 04-18-2026 23:38 An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters Tensions in the Persian Gulf reached a new peak on Saturday when the naval arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the “complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.” In an official statement published by the Tasnim news …

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The agreement does not call for a withdrawal of Israeli ground forces from Lebanon and says that the initial ceasefire may be extended “as Lebanon effectively demonstrates its ability to assert its sovereignty.” Apr. 16, 2026 Andrew Bernard  ( Apr. 16, 2026 / JNS )  Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday following calls between U.S. president Donald Trump and the leaders of each country. After Trump announced the truce on social media, the State Department released a statement with details of the agreement between the two sides. “Israel and Lebanon will implement a cessation of hostilities” that will …

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Iran firmly rejects Trump’s claim that it agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, declaring it “as sacred as the soil of Iran” and will not be transferred “anywhere.” Elad Benari, Canada Published: Apr 18, 2026, 12:15 AM (GMT+3) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail BaghaeiFoad Ashtari / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday stressed the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere”, after US President Donald Trump said that the Islamic Republic had agreed to hand it over. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told Iranian state media that “the transfer of uranium to …

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 April 16, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in Congress. (Twitter Screenshot) Bernie Sanders’ resolutions banning the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel drew support from up to 85% of Democratic senators. By World Israel News Staff A majority of Democratic senators in Congress voted in favor of measures aimed at blocking U.S. weapons sales to Israel, marking a significant shift in what had long been considered solid bipartisan support for the Jewish state. The resolutions, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sought to halt arms transfers to Israel amid growing criticism within the Democratic Party over Jerusalem’s ongoing military operations. One measure …

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By Nava Freiberg Follow15 April 2026, 8:34 pm Smoke and fire rise from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, as seen from northern Israel, April 15, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet is currently convening to discuss a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, amid growing expectations in Jerusalem that a truce may be unavoidable, Channel 12 reports. “Our assessment is that within a few days, we will have no choice but to fully cease fire in Lebanon,” a senior Israeli political source tells the Hebrew network, following Israeli and regional reports on the matter. The US is exerting heavy …

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Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to continue talks, following a lack of breakthrough in their last meeting. A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 14, 2026 10:36Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 11:11 Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week, four sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended in the Pakistani capital without a …

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Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors meet in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace, with the US mediating talks to ensure Israel’s long-term security. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 14, 2026 10:01Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 10:34 Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is scheduled to meet today with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh, in what is being described as a historic meeting. The immediate focus will be on efforts to disarm the terrorist organization Hezbollah, while the broader goal is to open a path toward …

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Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, spoke overnight with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, amid concerns over a potential renewal of fighting between the United States and Israel and Iran. Lavrov said that “the fighting must not resume” and added that Russia is ready to assist in any way necessary.

According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US is not willing to set another date for talks with Iran at this stage. At the same time, grim economic data point to a sharp deterioration and an increasing pressure to renew contacts with the Americans.   by  Danny Zaken  Published on  04-13-2026 22:38  Last modified: 04-14-2026 00:05 An Iranian civilian walks past a destroyed building in Tehran. Photo: EPA Immediately after the breakdown of the Iran-US talks in Pakistan, the Pakistanis began trying to arrange another meeting in Islamabad. While those efforts by the Pakistani mediators were being reported, information obtained by Israel Hayom shows …

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