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'Handing Propaganda to Our Enemies? Shame on You': Hegseth Claps Back At Rep Garamendi for Calling His Strategy a 'Quagmire'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defends a record Pentagon budget amid criticism over the US-Iran conflict, sparking a heated debate with lawmakers questioning the military's strategy and spending.

International Business Times UK

Putin, Trump hold 90-minute call on Iran, Ukraine war: Russia proposes Kyiv ceasefire for Victory Day

Presidents Putin and Trump held a 1.5-hour call discussing the Middle East war and Ukraine. Putin backed Trump's Iran ceasefire extension, viewing it as a stabilizing move. He also proposed a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Victory Day, aiming to advance peace negotiations.

The Times of India

Trump is calling himself ‘the most powerful person to ever live’ in private conversations, allies say

Since returning to office, the president and his allies have launched military strikes across the globe, placed Trump’s image on buildings and U.S. government materials, and mused about the Republican running for an illegal third term

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Iran ‘choking like a stuffed pig’: Trump digs in on Hormuz blockade; Tehran warns ‘unprecedented action’

United States President Donald Trump states the naval blockade on Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal. Military strikes are also being planned. Iran warns of unprecedented action if pressure persists. The situation is volatile, with potential for negotiation or confrontation.

The Times of India

Treasurer downplays property tax windfall from budget

Jim Chalmers is talking down the amount of extra revenue that changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount will add to the budget.

AAP

Family of ailing Iranian Nobel laureate say keeping her in jail is a death sentence

Narges Mohammadi denied medical leave from prison in spite of sharp decline in health and drastic weight loss, say lawyers

The Guardian - UK

Trump Says He'll Keep The Naval Blockade Of Iran Until a Deal Is Reached: 'Choking Like a Stuffed Pig'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports until a deal that addresses the U.S.'s concerns about the country's nuclear program is reached.

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4 am fury, 24/7 gridlock: Trump takes world into long, hot Hormuz summer

President Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's oil exports and force concessions without triggering wider conflict. This strategy is causing global energy disruptions, with rising gasoline prices impacting American consumers and forcing other nations to scramble…

The Times of India

Police treating stabbing of two men in Golders Green as terrorism

Assailant was reportedly hunting for anyone ‘visibly Jewish’ in suspected antisemitic attack in north London

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn

As defense secretary testifies before House, Trump posts AI-generated image of himself with weapon and caption: ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’

The Guardian - US

What’s a quagmire? The Iran war accusation that sent Hegseth spiraling

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The Independent UK

FTSE 100 closes lower as drugs firms GSK and AstraZeneca struggle

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Trump rejects Iran's offer, says blockade stays until nuclear deal

"They are choking like a stuffed pig," Trump told Axios

Axios

Hegseth challenged over claims Iran’s nukes were an ‘imminent threat’ even though they were ‘obliterated’ by Midnight Hammer

Pete Hegseth was challenged over seemingly contradictory claims about Iran’s nuclear capabilities while testifying in front of a House committee on the Trump administration’s military budget.

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The Times of India

Donald Trump's approval rating falls amid Iran war, surge in fuel prices and rising cost-of-living

President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34%, its lowest point, amid growing public dissatisfaction over the rising cost of living and the ongoing conflict with Iran. Economic concerns, particularly a 40% surge in gasoline prices following military action against Iran, are driving this discontent, impacting households and the Republican…

The Independent UK

Top Democratic strategist says Trump can’t be the anti-Christ because the president is too dumb

Carville’s comments come after Trump received significant criticism over a post depicting himself as Jesus

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Pentagon reveals billion-dollar cost of Trump’s Iran war

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Crude Prices Soar on Prospects for Prolonged Closure of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +5.18 (+5.18%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1502 (+4.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb...

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The Independent UK

Pentagon reveals Trump’s Iran war cost the US $25 billion as it enters eighth week

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International Business Times

Iran Threatens 'Unprecedented Military Action' If U.S. Blockade Continues

The Iranian regime has threatened "unprecedented military action" if the U.S. continues to blockade its ports, part of a broader strategy to choke its finances.

The Mary Sue

Gas just hit $4 because Donald Trump picked a fight he can’t finish and your tank is paying his tab

Gas prices in the U.S. just hit their highest level in four years. The average gallon of gas now costs $4.17, according to AAA data released on April 28, 2026. That’s a $1.19 jump since the war with Iran kicked off on February 28, marking a 28% increase in just…

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth doubles down on Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ disaster, implies allies should be grateful

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth just called the Iran war a “gift to the world” implying that America’s allies should be grateful for the global oil crisis it triggered. Speaking on April 24, 2026, Hegseth framed the conflict as a historic favor from the administration, insisting that other nations should step…

The Conversation

The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries

The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: tungsten.

International Business Times

Oil Keeps Rising As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed; Brent Crude Tops $116

Oil kept rising on Wednesday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, preventing the passage of almost a quarter of the world's energy while hostilities between the U.S. and Iran continue.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth prays at House hearing after being heckled by Iran war protesters

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