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Is Iran running out of options? Secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei flags strain, cracks in 'resistance' strategy

A secret letter from senior Iranian officials warning of economic collapse and urging nuclear negotiations with the US has reportedly exposed deep divisions within Tehran's leadership. Despite public displays of unity and denials of internal strife, the leak has sparked a political firestorm, with legal threats issued against those who…

The Times of India

Watch: Video shows how Iran navy forces seized ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US standoff

Iran released footage showing its forces seizing two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC claiming the vessels were diverted to Iranian waters over alleged security violations. Meanwhile, Panama condemned the seizure of the MSC Francesca as “illegal,” warning it poses a serious threat to maritime security.…

The Times of India

Mojtaba Khamenei missing in action. Is that why Iran regime is surviving?

At first glance, the continued absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, looks like a sign of deep instability. In most political systems—especially one as centralized as Iran’s—the disappearance of the top authority would trigger chaos.

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Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

The Times of India

Trump refuses to lift Hormuz blockade until Iran deal agreed

Trump’s announcement comes after Iran said earlier it would not be sending a delegation to participate in the second round of high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad that were set to take place on Monday.

Euronews

Iran peace talks hang in the balance as Trump says ceasefire extension now highly unlikely

Uncertainty hangs over a second round of peace talks in Islamabad as both sides escalate rhetoric and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed

The Independent UK

Iran pulls out of Islamabad peace talks after US seizes cargo ship

Tehran’s decision comes after the US Navy halted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, in what was the first interception since Washington instated its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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‘Betrayed diplomacy’: Iran President Pezeshkian flags US 'bullying' in call to Pak PM Sharif

Iran's President Pezeshkian rejected a second round of US peace talks, citing "bullying" and "unreasonable behaviour" during negotiations. He warned of increased suspicion and potential "betrayal of diplomacy" due to US actions and rhetoric. Tehran blamed Washington for excessive demands and "constant contradictions," highlighting ongoing naval incidents as obstacles to…

The Times of India

Trump threatens to strike ‘every power plant and every bridge’ in Iran unless peace deal reached

JD Vance to join US delegation for fresh talks in Pakistan on Monday – but there’s no indication Iran will be sending a team

The Independent UK

'Who is he to deprive a nation?' Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian hits out at Donald Trump over nuclear rights claim

Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian, on Sunday, questioned the United States’ authority to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, asking what legal basis Washington had for such demands.

The Times of India

Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

Euronews

President of Iran slams Trump’s ‘desecration’ of Christianity, says Iran would never allow mockery of Jesus Christ

Iran defends Christianity from Trump's blasphemy.

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'Ready to mediate': Putin tells Iran president after peace talks with US fails

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to mediate peace efforts in the Middle East during a call with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. This offer follows the collapse of US-Iran talks on a nuclear agreement, raising concerns about a fragile ceasefire. Russia also criticized US actions regarding Iran, calling them a pretext…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘considering airstrikes’ as Strait of Hormuz blockade to begin from today

Blockade by American warships of Strait of Hormuz to come into force at 3pm London time on Monday

The Independent UK

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The Times of India

'Hands remain on trigger': Iranian President Pezeshkian warns Israel's incursion into Lebanon a violation of truce deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday issued a sharp warning over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon, saying Tehran remains ready to respond and that continued strikes risk derailing ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people

The Guardian - UK

Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms

President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of Iran

Fortune

Iranians begin forming human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline, social media videos show

Tehran called for citizens to physically shield critical infrastructure after Trump said “a whole civilization will die.”

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International Business Times

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Unconscious And Treated For 'Severe' Medical Condition

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious and getting treated in the city of Qom, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Iranian President Reportedly Clashing With Revolutionary Guard, Accusing Top Officers Of Undermining Ceasefire Chances

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is reportedly clashing with top officials at the revolutionary guard, saying they are conducting unilateral actions that are undermining any chances of a ceasefire, according to a new report.

The Conversation

Iran’s president appeals to Americans − but does his office still hold any real power?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to “the people of the United States” on April 1, 2026, in which he implored Americans to “look beyond” misinformation that portrayed Iran as a threat to the world.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Urgent search for missing American pilot as Tehran claims to have downed second plane

Iran claims to have shot down two U.S military planes Friday in separate attacks with at least one service member still missing

The Guardian - US

Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime time address

Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks

The Independent UK

Iran’s president says his country is not a threat in open letter to US

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Fortune

Trump will address the nation about the Iran war on Wednesday. Here’s what to expect

Oil analysts warn April will be the cruelest month yet for energy prices, and a presidential speech may not be enough to change that.

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