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Trump and Iran in battle of the blockades – The Latest
By April 14, 2026

The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports has come into force but several Iran-linked tankers have passed through the strait of Hormuz since it began. The blockade is designed to put pressure on Iran, whose economy is dependent on oil and gas export…

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Why are Democratic leaders still ignoring voters on Israel? | Norman Solomon
ByNorman Solomon April 14, 2026

Decisions at the latest Democratic National Committee meeting emphasized the disconnect between the party’s leadership and its baseWhen the Democratic party’s governing body adjourned its meeting on Saturday in New Orleans, supporters of Palestine and …

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Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 13, 2026

The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a dealDonald Trump was quick to declare victory over Iran, but this weekend’s negotiations suggest that Tehran has the upper hand. His war of cho…

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This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman
ByFlynn Coleman April 13, 2026

We send the voice of the dead across space as an act of continuity and care, while on Earth we tally the bodies. Which do we choose to become?Four people are sleeping 19,000 miles from the moon when the voice of Apollo 13’s commander arrives.“Hello, Ar…

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Why is the US threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?
ByJonathan Yerushalmy April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Announcement has left markets in yet more uncertainty, with questions over how blockade will be enforcedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military has announced it will enforce a blockade on all Iranian ports in the strait of Hormuz from Monday a…

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US state department revokes green cards of three Iranian nationals it links to regime
ByLauren Aratani April 11, 2026

Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chiefUnited States federal agents arrested three Iranian nationals – including the son of a revolutionary at the center of the 1979 Iran hosta…

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The Guardian view on Trump’s civilisational threats: the words that fuel war must be condemned | Editorial
ByEditorial April 10, 2026

Military euphemisms can be deadly. Yet the brutal rhetoric of the US and Israel is proving still more lethal“Metaphors can kill,” the linguist George Lakoff wrote in an influential essay on the Gulf war. “The use of a metaphor with a set of definitions…

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Middle East crisis has given Iran new way to resist nuclear limits, say former US-Iran envoys
ByAndrew Roth in Washington April 10, 2026

2015 nuclear deal negotiators say cutting off strait of Hormuz has shown Iran how it can ‘balance asymmetry of power’ with USMiddle East crisis – live updatesFormer US envoys who dealt with Iran have said that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s…

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’He’s mentally unstable’: Iranian American in Congress condemns Trump’s war and pushes for his removal
ByDavid Smith in Washington April 10, 2026

Democratic representative Yassamin Ansari says the war has only more deeply entrenched the Iranian regimeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump is an “evil human being” who “wants to be an emperor” and…

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Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 peopleMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike He…

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