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Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 2, 2026

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecutedDonald Trump’s self-congratulatory speech on Iran on Wednesday night was as puzzling as it was divorced from reality. I had hoped he w…

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Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence
ByChris Osuh April 2, 2026

Former UK foreign secretary among 3,000 signatories of open letter to Isaac Herzog after spate of killingsThe former British foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is among leading members of the Jewish diaspora urging the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, t…

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TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules
ByLorenzo Tondo and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem April 2, 2026

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules afte…

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How have Trump’s Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them?
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 2, 2026

President has said US will shortly achieve its objectives – but it is not clear what exactly those objectives areMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn his address to the nation on Wednesday evening Donald Trump said the US would “very shortly” achieve it…

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Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter
ByMaryam Foumani and agencies April 2, 2026

Activists accuse Iran’s regime of crackdown on civil society as whereabouts of Nasrin Sotoudeh are unknownIs Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?The prize-winning Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested in Tehran, acc…

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Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping laneMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesMore than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic…

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Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon
ByWilliam Christou April 2, 2026

Lebanese-French man Ali Cherri demands investigation into Beirut bombing as possible war crime against civiliansA Lebanese-French artist has filed a legal complaint in a Paris court about an Israeli bombing of his family home in Lebanon that killed his…

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How could strait of Hormuz closure affect UK food and medicine supplies?
ByHelena Horton and Rachel Hall April 2, 2026

Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chainsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe closure of the strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil and gas shipping route that has been blocked by Iran since …

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‘Everyone is thinking about oil prices’: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?
BySarah Johnson and Maryam Foumani April 2, 2026

Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groupsIt has been almost three months since Peyvand Naimi, 30, was arrested in connection with …

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Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief
ByHugo Lowell in Washington April 2, 2026

Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimonyDonald Trump has privately asked cabinet officials in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, venting …

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