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Iran Calls Off Indirect Talks With U.S. After Trump Threatens to Destroy ‘A Whole Civilization’
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 7, 2026

As the United States’ 8 p.m. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran vowed to retaliate if its power plants were attacked.

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What Defines a Civilian Target in War?
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff April 7, 2026

It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Law of the Sea (UN Convention) | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | Tolls | Treaties | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law
BySachi Kitajima Mulkey April 7, 2026

Both the U.S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway. That could fray a treaty that ended centuries of lawlessness on the high seas.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Law of the Sea (UN Convention) | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | Tolls | Treaties | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law
BySachi Kitajima Mulkey April 7, 2026

Both the U.S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway. That could fray a treaty that ended centuries of lawlessness on the high seas.

Read More How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law
France | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Political Prisoners | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, French Couple Held in Iran, Are Free
ByCatherine Porter April 7, 2026

The couple, who had been arrested during a tourist visit in 2022, were accused of spying in a case that galvanized the French public.

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Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad April 7, 2026

President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranians officials called on young people to form human chains around the country’s power plants and peo…

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WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

Evacuations will remain suspended until further notice, WHO says, adding that the incident is under investigation.

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Will bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives?
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent April 7, 2026

Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflictsDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli jets bombed the Jiyeh power station north of the coastal city of Sidon. The bla…

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U.S., Israel and Iran Accelerate Strikes Ahead of Trump’s Deadline
ByMax Bearak April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The United States and Israel are trying to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to American and Israel officials.

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Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.

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