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Government media reported on the visit of Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander, to Tehran. These media outlets, by publishing images of this senior Pakistani military official's arrival in Iran, reported that he has traveled to Tehran with the aim of "conveying America's message and planning for the second round of talks." According to published reports, negotiations between the Islamic Republic and America are set to resume in Islamabad in the coming days. Concurrent with Asim Munir's trip to Tehran, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement that Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister, will conduct official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey from April 15-18. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Iran's Communications Minister said in a meeting with his deputies: "If we consider internet shutdowns from a security risks perspective as well, it is necessary to provide internet access to all people without classification and whitelisting." He also claimed: "Class-based internet or whitelisting has no validity, and quality access to the global internet network is the right of all people," and expressed hope that this goal would be achieved in the shortest possible time. This claim by Sattar Hashemi comes while in recent days multiple reports have been published about efforts to provide internet access to certain other groups. The most prominent case is the registration of economic activists to receive the so-called "Pro Internet" subscription, which has also been confirmed by Iran's Chamber of Commerce. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees war organization in Iran, warned America that if it continues the naval blockade of the country's ports and creates "insecurity for Iran's commercial ships and oil tankers," this action will be considered a prelude to ceasefire violation. The statement from this headquarters, published by Iran's government news agency, states that "Iran's powerful armed forces will not allow any exports and imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea region." The statement also emphasizes that "Iran will act forcefully to defend its national sovereignty and interests." Earlier, CENTCOM, the United States Central Command, announced that it has completely blocked Iran's ports and over the past "36 hours," American forces have halted seaborne economic trade to and from Iran. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Kayhan newspaper, wrote addressing the American people: "Don't you ask yourselves whether the system ruling over you is democracy or slavery, and whether you are American citizens or Israel's slaves? Why don't you cleanse this shameful stain from yourselves by removing Trump and physically eliminating him?" He added: "Now this question stands before the American people: when you are aware of Trump's vile identity, how do you allow this germ of corruption and decay, this professional criminal, to hold your country's destiny in his hands and use you American people as Israel's foot soldiers?" @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, April 15th, citing senior U.S. officials about the deployment of thousands of fresh military forces to the Middle East. According to this report, several senior American officials who requested anonymity told the Washington Post that the forces being deployed to the region include approximately 6,000 soldiers on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and several warships accompanying it. Another 4,200 personnel are expected to arrive in the region near the end of April (early May) along with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and its Marine Expeditionary Unit, as the 11th Marine deployment to the Middle East. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, on Wednesday, posted a message on Truth Social with an implicit reference to his correspondence with Xi Jinping, President of China, writing: "China is very happy that I am keeping the Strait of Hormuz open forever. I am doing this for them as well as for the world. This situation will never happen again. They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran." Trump had said in an interview published an hour earlier on Fox News that he had written a letter to the President of China asking him not to send weapons to Iran, and Xi had responded that Beijing basically doesn't do this anyway. @ VahidOOnLine Donald Trump, President of the United States, says he has no plan to extend the ceasefire with Iran and believes that reaching an agreement between the two countries "takes priority." The President of the United States told ABC News: "Anything could happen, but I believe reaching an agreement takes priority, because then they can also rebuild their country." @ VahidHeadline Trump, responding to a question about verifying that Iran's nuclear program remains "peaceful," said: "First of all, if they don't do this, we won't have a deal. So there's no deal at all. This whole thing is really about not having nuclear weapons. They cannot have nuclear weapons. And if they're going to have nuclear weapons, we'll deal with them for a short time, but I don't know how much longer they can last. I don't know how much longer they can continue, because they've taken a very hard hit... We can destroy each of their bridges in one hour. We can destroy each of their power plants, their electrical power plants in one hour." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, wrote in a message on Truth Social on Tuesday: Please someone tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent and completely unarmed Iranian protesters in the past two months, and that having nuclear weapons is completely unacceptable for Iran. Thank you for your attention to this matter. America is back. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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According to reports from Islamic Republic media, early Wednesday morning "two homemade explosive packages based on liquid gas" exploded in Tehran's District 10 on Sepah [Khomeini] Street near Jeyhoun. According to these reports, no one was killed in this explosion, but three people were superficially injured. According to Islamic Republic media reports, the explosion of both packages was incomplete and this explosion broke the windows of three houses and caused "minor damage" to two cars. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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#Tehran, Tuesday around 23:45 Received messages: Right now at 11:40 we heard explosion sounds. We are in Tehran towards Azadi side. Khomeini Street explosion with white smoke. It was probably a drone strike because the explosion wasn't very strong. Tuesday 25 Farvardin at 23:45 sound of two explosions in Tehran Selsebil. It was different from other past explosions Hello Vahid, right now we heard a strong explosion sound in Haftchenar, I think it was Mehrabad Vahid, again explosion sound this time from Azadi direction, smoke is also visible in the sky Hello, right now at 23:45 sound of two explosions came from west-central Tehran Hello, Jeyhoun Sepah towards Yadegar, explosion sounds came three times. They say two cars exploded, neighbors say it was a bombing Hello dear Vahid, right now towards Mehrabad airport they hit at 11:45 twice explosion sounds and then dust from the direction of Meqdad Basij base Azadi Street Tehran 23:50 Tehran three explosions the sound was very close, one of them made our windows shake, we are in district 10 Two severe explosions a few minutes ago around 11:48 the sound came from district 10 Selsebil Dear Vahid, southwest Tehran explosion sound came, approximately 11:50. Jeyhoun-Imam Khomeini intersection fire department and police had come. Basijis dispersed people and were shouting *bombing* happened, disperse. 📡 @VahidOnline

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The New York Post reported that Donald Trump, the US President, said the next round of negotiations with Iran may resume in Pakistan within the next two days. The newspaper wrote that shortly after one of our reporters spoke with Donald Trump today about the prospects for future talks between America and Iran, the President called back with an update: "You'd really better stay there [in Pakistan] because something might happen in the next two days. We're more inclined to go there." He added: "It's more likely, you know why? Because General [Asim Munir] is doing his job well." Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander, alongside Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister, were the two hosts and mediators of the Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad that were held on Saturday. IRNA news agency said an hour ago that Tehran has not yet made an official decision regarding these negotiations. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, that a naval blockade operation of Iranian ports is underway with extensive participation of this country's military forces, and in the first 24 hours, no ship has managed to pass through this blockade. According to CENTCOM's statement, more than 10,000 U.S. Navy, Marine, and Air Force personnel along with more than 12 warships and dozens of aircraft are participating in this operation. During this time, 6 commercial ships have also changed their course under orders from American forces and returned toward Iranian ports in the Sea of Oman. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US President on Tuesday, April 14th, sharply criticized Giorgia Meloni, Italy's Prime Minister and one of his key European allies, saying she lacks "courage" in joining the war with Iran. Donald Trump told the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera": "I was shocked by her. I thought she was brave, but I was wrong." This interview was published one day after Meloni called Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable," following the global Catholic leader's repeated calls for ending the war in the Middle East. Trump told the newspaper that it's actually Meloni who is "unacceptable" and claimed she doesn't care if Iran acquires nuclear weapons. The US President also said Meloni doesn't want Italy involved in the war that began with Israeli and American attacks on Iran, even though much of the country's oil comes from that very region. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump's post, machine translation: Europe desperately needs energy, yet Britain refrains from exploiting North Sea oil — one of the world's largest oil fields. It's a tragedy!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea oil to Britain at double the price and makes enormous wealth from it. Britain, which has an even better position than Norway in terms of North Sea energy access, should drill, drill, drill!!! Their failure to do so is completely insane... and enough with these wind turbines! realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, April 14th, citing five sources that US and Iranian negotiating teams may meet again later this week in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. This news comes just days after talks between the two countries ended without results in Pakistan's capital, and one source involved in the negotiations told Reuters that no date has been set yet for new talks. Two informed Pakistani sources told Reuters that Islamabad is in contact with both sides regarding a possible meeting, and their meeting will likely take place in the final days of the week. Reuters also reported, citing a high-ranking Iranian source, that "no definitive date has been set, but the delegations have kept the end of this week free in their schedules." Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, military, and Prime Minister's office, as well as the White House, did not respond to Reuters' request for comment on this matter. However, Reuters reported citing a high-ranking Pakistani government official that the Iranian side has responded positively to Islamabad's request and announced readiness for a second round of negotiations. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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As economic pressures mount in Iran and warnings emerge about negative economic growth, Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Pezeshkian government, announced a preliminary estimate of $270 billion in damages from the war with America, but said this figure is not final. In an interview with a Russian media outlet, Mohajerani claimed that receiving reparations is one of the issues being pursued in negotiations with America. This damage assessment comes as statistics from the Monetary and Banking Research Institute show that economic growth has been declining from May of last year through January and has reached near zero. Eco Iran, referring to these conditions, wrote that this downward trend has occurred while the impact of January protests and the war with America and Israel has not yet shown itself in the indicators, and to determine the true depth of the crisis, we must wait for the statistics from February and March 2025 and April 2026. Before the war, Masoud Pezeshkian had said that achieving 8% growth would require more than $100 billion in foreign investment and $150 billion in domestic investment. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, in an interview with Fox News regarding his negotiations with the Islamic Republic delegation in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, said Washington has clearly outlined for the Islamic Republic what they need to do, and now the ball is in their court. He said: "I'm not saying things went badly; I think some things went well too. We made a lot of progress, but we also clearly established—and I think this was part of the progress we achieved—what conditions the United States can show flexibility under." Vance added: "I think this was the first time you saw the Iranian government and the U.S. government meet at such a high level, perhaps in the history of Iran's current leadership. So I see this as a positive point, and again, we made progress in the negotiations. The big question going forward is whether the Iranians will have sufficient flexibility and whether they will accept the critical matters we need to get things done." He said Monday in his interview with Fox News: "What the U.S. President has said is that first, Iran can never have nuclear weapons. So all our red lines stem from this fundamental principle; because it's one thing for Iranians to say they will never pursue nuclear weapons themselves. They're willing to say this and that's good. But naturally you have to verify these things." Trump's deputy added: "There are two specific matters that the President has said we have no flexibility on. We must reach a conclusion that the President has spoken about regarding the first matter, which is the nuclear program. What some call the 'dust,' meaning the enriched uranium that the Iranians currently possess; we've said we want those materials removed from Iran and we want to take ownership of them now. Why does this matter? Because they currently have access to those materials. Those materials are actually buried underground as a result of 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' but if you think long-term, the President doesn't want the next president or the president after that to worry about this program; so we want to completely remove those materials from Iran so the United States has control over them. That was the first matter." Vance said: "The second matter again comes back to the issue of verification. It's one thing for Iranians to say they won't have nuclear weapons, but for us to create a mechanism to ensure this doesn't happen is another discussion. Part of that, naturally, is ensuring they don't have uranium enrichment capability; the same path through which they previously came very close to nuclear weapons. So these are really the two matters where, to be honest, I think the Iranians made some progress. They moved toward our position, which is why I think we can say we had good signs, but they didn't come far enough. So what we decided is that, you know, given that we don't think this current team can reach an agreement in this current timeframe, let them return to Tehran, we'll return to Washington, and now this is where we stand today." JD Vance emphasized in the continuation of this interview that the ball is currently in the Islamic Republic's court. He said: "We've specified where we're willing to be tolerant and we've also clearly stated that nuclear materials must be removed from Iran." Vance added: "The interesting thing about this matter is that in the process of conducting these negotiations, I think we gained an understanding of how Iranians negotiate. And this is ultimately why we left Pakistan, because what we realized was that they weren't able—I think the team that was there wasn't able to finalize an agreement. They had to return to Tehran to get approval from either the leader or elsewhere for the conditions we had set." He said: "So again, whether we'll have more talks or ultimately reach an agreement depends on them. I really think the ball is in Iran's court; because we put a lot of things on the table and declared our red lines very transparently." He continued: We need to see the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. And honestly, this is one of the matters where the Iranians tried to change the rules in their favor during the negotiations. We made it completely clear to them that such a thing is unacceptable. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, announced on Monday while speaking with reporters in the White House courtyard that Iranians have "contacted America and very much want to make a deal." Without providing explanation or details, he said that "those who needed to contacted us this morning." Donald Trump, referring to JD Vance, his deputy, who sat in negotiations with the Iranian side in Pakistan for hours but ultimately failed to reach an agreement, said that Vance "did his job regarding Iran very well." However, according to the US President, Iran ultimately "was not satisfied with not having nuclear weapons." Trump also emphasized that "we cannot allow one country to extort others." @ VahidHeadline Donald Trump, the US President, at the White House and in response to a reporter's question about continuing previous threats against Iran, said he doesn't want to comment on this matter, but emphasized that if no agreement is reached, "it won't be pleasant for them at all." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump's post: 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number since the beginning of this foolish blockade. President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, wrote on his social media: "Iran's Navy is now at the bottom of the sea and completely destroyed; 158 vessels. What we haven't targeted is a limited number of what they themselves call 'fast attack boats,' because we didn't consider them a serious threat. Warning: if any of these vessels approach our blockade zone, they will be immediately destroyed; using the same methods we use to deal with drug smugglers at sea. This method is swift and ruthless." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday at the start of a cabinet meeting that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States could collapse "in a moment" and simultaneously emphasized that Israel supports Donald Trump's decision to impose a naval blockade against Iran. He added that his government is in "constant coordination" with Washington on this matter. According to a Times of Israel report, Netanyahu said that J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, briefed him on the negotiations on his way back from Pakistan and told him that America has not tolerated Iran's "blatant violation of the agreement." According to Netanyahu's account, the agreement was for attacks to stop and for Iran to immediately open the Strait of Hormuz, but this did not happen. He also said that from Washington's perspective, the central issue in the negotiations has been that all enriched materials should be removed from Iran's access and that in the coming years, "perhaps for decades," no enrichment should take place inside Iran. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Keir Starmer says Britain does not support the blockade of Iranian ports. The British Prime Minister told BBC Radio 5 that Britain will instead focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz because "this is the fastest way to reduce energy prices." Mr. Starmer did not give a direct answer when asked whether he personally holds Donald Trump responsible for the rising energy costs in Britain. He said the "most important thing" he can do is bring countries together to unanimously call for reducing tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The British Prime Minister also blamed Iran for restricting traffic in the Persian Gulf. Mr. Starmer once again emphasized that Britain will not enter this war. @VahidHeadline Macron: France and Britain will hold conference on defensive naval mission in Hormuz Emmanuel Macron, President of France, announced that Paris will hold a conference in the coming days in cooperation with Britain and countries willing to participate, to examine ways to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He said any potential mission within this framework will be purely defensive in nature and separate from the parties involved in the war. Macron expressed this position in a message on the social network X, saying the goal is to shape a multinational and peaceful mission to restore shipping security in Hormuz; a mission that he said "can be deployed as soon as conditions allow." These statements come as France had previously said it would not participate in the maritime blockade that America intends against Iran. @VahidOOnLine Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister, warned on Monday April 24th on the social network X about the consequences of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, announcing that this situation severely damages the global economy and increases cost-of-living pressures. He emphasized that the return of normal international shipping flow is essential for reducing living costs worldwide. Starmer also announced the formation of an international coalition, saying Britain has so far brought together more than 40 countries whose common goal is to restore freedom of navigation. According to him, London and Paris, continuing these efforts, will hold a joint meeting this week to agree on formulating a coordinated, independent, and multinational program to protect international shipping after the end of hostilities. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US President on Sunday, April 23rd, criticized the leader of the world's Catholics for his opposition to the Iran war, accusing him of being weak in the face of "crime and nuclear weapons." Donald Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, that "Pope Leo is weak in combating crime and has a very poor performance in foreign policy." He added: "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's okay for Iran to have nuclear weapons. I don't want a Pope who thinks America's attack on Venezuela is wrong; a country that sent enormous amounts of drugs to the United States and even worse, emptied its prisons and sent murderers, drug traffickers and criminals to our country." The US President claimed that "if I weren't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican either. Unfortunately, Leo's weakness in the face of crime and nuclear weapons is unacceptable to me." The leader of the world's Catholics had said on April 18th that threats against the Iranian people are "unacceptable." @VahidHeadline Pope Leon had described Mr. Trump's threat to destroy "a civilization" in Iran as "unacceptable." Mr. Trump went on to say he doesn't want to have a Pope who criticizes the US President and added that if he weren't in the White House, Leon wouldn't be present in the Vatican either. Pope Leon had also asked world leaders during Easter holidays to end violence and stop "idol worship of themselves and money." @VahidHeadline Donald Trump, President of the United States, after publishing a message criticizing Pope Leo XIV, shared an AI-generated image of himself. In this image, Trump is standing in a bright red robe with his hand on a sick man, while symbols including the American flag, eagles, fighter jets, the Statue of Liberty, and community heroes surround him. @VahidOOnLine Pope Leo XIV, leader of the world's Catholic Church, announced on Monday, April 24th, while departing for Algeria, that he has no intention of "arguing and debating" with Donald Trump, the US President, and only supports Christianity's message about spreading peace. Pope Leo XIV is beginning his African journey from Algeria. @VahidOOnLine Pope Leo told Reuters news agency on Monday, April 24th, that after the direct attack by Donald Trump, the US President, on the leader of the 1.4 billion-member church, he intends to continue taking a stance against war. In statements on the papal plane bound for Algeria, where he is beginning his 10-day trip to four African countries, he also said that Christianity's message is being "misused." Pope Leo told Reuters: "I don't want to get into an argument with him. I don't think the Gospel's message is something that some people should misuse." He added: "I will seriously continue to oppose war, with the goal of promoting peace, dialogue and multilateral relations between countries to find fair solutions to problems." The leader of the world's Catholics said: "Today many people in the world are suffering. Many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone must stand up and say there is a better way." @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters on Monday, April 24th, called the US naval blockade of Iranian ports an act of "piracy" and threatened that if this order is implemented, "no port in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman will be safe." This military institution says that America's "imposition of restrictions" on maritime vessel traffic in international waters is "an illegal action and constitutes piracy." The spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters added that "security of ports in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one." The statement adds that "if the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran's ports in the waters of the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman is threatened, no port in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman will be safe." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Wall Street Journal, citing two informed American officials, reported that the United States presented "a set of specific red lines" as key conditions during Islamabad's negotiations with Iran. According to this report, one of the most important of these conditions is the complete cessation of uranium enrichment by Iran. The US has also demanded the dismantling of all major enrichment facilities and the return of highly enriched materials. The report adds that Washington has also called for the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without any fees for ship passage and has emphasized reaching a broader agreement with the participation of regional allies. In another part of these conditions, America has asked Iran to stop financial support for proxy groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. According to the Wall Street Journal, these demands have been presented as America's red lines in the negotiations and represent a tougher approach toward Tehran. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, said Sunday night, hours before the start of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, that he doesn't care whether Iran's regime returns to negotiations or not. He said if they come back, they come back, if they don't come back, it doesn't matter to me either. Referring to the destruction of Iran's naval forces and the elimination of a major portion of their missiles, drones, and military forces, he said we took these actions because they broke their promises. Trump emphasized, remember they lied about the Strait of Hormuz - they said they would open the strait but didn't honor their commitment and didn't open the strait. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, said in a conversation with reporters before boarding his plane that "very good things" are happening regarding the Strait of Hormuz and that America's economic conditions are also "going very well." In response to a question about the ceasefire, he said this ceasefire is "holding up well" and added that Iran's military capability has been severely weakened and a major portion of its naval force has been destroyed. Trump also announced that a naval blockade will be implemented starting at 10 AM tomorrow and said other countries are also taking action to prevent Iran's oil sales. The US President, emphasizing that this country doesn't need Iranian oil, said US oil production has increased and more ships are coming to America to load oil, and under current conditions there is no need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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CENTCOM: Iran's naval blockade will begin Monday evening Machine translation: The United States Central Command forces (CENTCOM) announced that in implementation of the presidential order, starting from 10 AM on April 13th Eastern Time [Monday 5:30 PM Iran time], they will begin a naval blockade of all incoming and outgoing traffic to Iranian ports. According to this announcement, this blockade will be applied uniformly and without discrimination against ships belonging to all countries that enter or exit Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman. At the same time, CENTCOM forces have emphasized that freedom of navigation for vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian ports will not be disrupted. It has also been announced that before the implementation of this blockade begins, additional information will be provided to commercial mariners through official notices. All mariners are advised to carefully monitor maritime notices when operating in the Sea of Oman and routes leading to the Strait of Hormuz, and to contact U.S. naval forces via ship-to-ship communication on channel 16. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Viktor Orban's opposition party, Hungary's Prime Minister, won the parliamentary elections. Hungary's National Election Office announced on Sunday evening, April 23rd, that the "Tisza" party, which opposes Viktor Orban's government, has won approximately 135 seats out of 199 parliamentary seats based on preliminary results with 45.7% of votes counted. Viktor Orban accepted defeat minutes later in a speech to his rival, who is a former government insider and newcomer to politics promising "regime change." Orban, who has led this Central European country for 16 years, said: "The election results, although not yet final, are clear and understandable; they are painful for us, but unambiguous." Polls had predicted unprecedented turnout, and Hungarian television showed long lines outside some polling stations in Budapest, the capital. Reuters reports that if final results confirm these preliminary estimates, the end of Orban's 16-year rule will have significant consequences not only for Hungary, but for the European Union, Ukraine and beyond. This result likely ends Hungary's confrontational role within the European Union and may pave the way for a 90 billion euro ($105 billion) loan to war-torn Ukraine that had been blocked by Orban. Orban's defeat could also lead to the release of European Union budgets for Hungary; budgets that the bloc had suspended due to what Brussels called Orban's "weakening of democratic standards." If confirmed, his departure would also deprive Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, of his main ally in the European Union and create a wave of shock among Western right-wing movements as well as in the White House. Within Hungary, Tisza party's victory could open the path for reforms that the party says will aim to fight corruption and restore independence to the judiciary and other institutions. However, the extent of these reforms depends on whether Tisza can achieve the two-thirds constitutional majority needed to repeal much of Orban's legacy. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Keir Starmer, in his conversation with Emmanuel Macron, emphasized the necessity of achieving a sustainable ceasefire, and both leaders agreed that any ceasefire must include Lebanon. The British Prime Minister's office added that Starmer and Macron agreed on the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade and energy supply. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, responded to recent American threats of naval blockade - which were raised one day after the Islamabad negotiations - saying that the Iranian nation has proven over the past 47 years that it will not surrender to military pressure and sanctions. Calling the enemy "desperate," Ghalibaf stated that "such rhetoric has no effect and the world has witnessed Iran's resilience with its own eyes." Warning Washington, he said: "If you approach with logic, we will respond with logic, but if you fight, we will fight." He emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not bow to any threats and warned America not to test the "nation's will," because a "greater lesson" will be given to them. These statements come while in a war that lasted more than a month, the Islamic Republic lost a major portion of its military infrastructure, and important facilities such as steel factories in Ahvaz and Isfahan and refineries in Khuzestan and Fars provinces were targeted, which are far from reconstruction. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Following statements by Donald Trump, the US President, that Britain and other countries would send their minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, the British government announced that its efforts to form a "broad coalition" with France and other partners to ensure the security of passage through this waterway continues, and no change has been made to this policy. A British government spokesperson said in an interview with CNN on Sunday: "We continue to support freedom of navigation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; something that is urgently needed to support the global economy and control living costs domestically." Last month, Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister, had also announced that "our mine-hunting systems are currently present in the region." Trump's statements about the presence of British minesweepers in the Strait of Hormuz were made shortly after he announced that the US Navy would begin a blockade of this waterway. However, according to CNN's understanding, Britain will not participate in the naval blockade operation. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, after visiting areas under this country's control in southern Lebanon, announced that the war in Lebanon continues and military operations have not stopped. Emphasizing the continuation of operations against Hezbollah, he said: "There is still much work remaining and we are in the process of doing it." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday: I can return Iran to the "Stone Age" in just one hour. Trump said: "I can shut down Iran; in such a way that within just one hour, I can eliminate its entire energy sector; everything, all its facilities, including its power plants which is a very important matter. But I hate doing this, because if I do such a thing, rebuilding it would take at least ten years and they might never be able to rebuild it again." He added: Within half a day, not a single bridge would remain intact for them, not even one power plant would be left standing, and they would return to the "Stone Age." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, in detailing the Islamabad negotiations, announced that despite the intense and even "friendly" atmosphere in the final hours of talks, these sessions reached a deadlock over one critical issue. Trump emphasized that representatives from both countries reached agreement on almost all matters, but Tehran's insistence on maintaining its "nuclear ambitions" prevented the deal from being finalized. Referring to this as Washington's top priority, he stated that without a complete retreat by the Islamic Republic from its nuclear program, no agreement would be worthwhile. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump: Threat to "Iranian civilization" brought Tehran officials to the negotiating table; they haven't abandoned talks yet Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News, cited his harsh statements about "destroying civilization" as the factor that brought the Islamic Republic to the negotiating table, saying that despite recent deadlocks, they still haven't abandoned the talks. While disparaging Iran's current military capabilities, he declared that the country's naval and air forces have been completely destroyed and 158 of their ships are at the bottom of the sea. Trump emphasized that in the Islamabad negotiations, he has instructed his team to show no flexibility and only agree on "100 percent" of America's demands. He predicted that Tehran officials, having no winning cards, will soon return and accept all of Washington's conditions. He specified that accepting 90 or 95 percent of the demands is not enough for him - he wants everything. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, said on Sunday, April 12th, in an interview with Fox News, defending US military intervention in Iran: "The main goal of this action was to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons." In response to a question about why America entered the conflicts, he said: "The simplest answer is that they should not get nuclear weapons." Trump claimed Iran possessed the infrastructure and materials necessary to produce nuclear weapons and could have obtained these weapons "within a month" without intervention. Trump also referenced US attacks, saying that B-2 bombers targeted Islamic Republic nuclear facilities and "completely destroyed them." He considered this operation the main factor in preventing the advancement of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. The US President continued by saying Iran had previously attacked several regional countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, and fired about "1,800 missiles" at the UAE. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump says Iran's naval blockade will be "at a higher level than Venezuela." The US President on Sunday, hours after announcing he had ordered the immediate start of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, spoke to Fox News providing more details about this action, saying: "We are implementing a complete blockade. We will not allow Iran to make money from selling oil to those it likes and not to those it doesn't like. It will be for everyone or for no one; and that's how it will be. You saw what we did with Venezuela. It will be something similar to that, but at a higher level." He was referring to the blockade imposed last year by the US Navy to prevent Venezuela's oil sales, which ultimately led to a US special forces raid and the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's president, and his transfer to America. The US President also announced in the Fox News interview that other countries will help in the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz of naval mines laid by Iran. He said: "We have minesweepers there. We now have very advanced submarine minesweepers that are the newest and best, but we are also sending more traditional minesweepers. And as far as I know, Britain and several other countries are also sending minesweepers." @VahidHeadline Donald Trump, the US President, announced in his Fox News interview: "We intend to block the Strait of Hormuz, this will take some time." Earlier on Sunday, the US President announced that this country's navy would immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also seize any vessel in international waters that has paid tolls to Iran. Donald Trump, the US President, told Fox News that clearing the strait won't take long. He added: "NATO now wants to help with the Strait of Hormuz issue. I think many countries will help us in this regard. We are deploying more minesweepers; Britain and several other countries are also sending minesweepers." He emphasized: "When this crisis ends, oil and gas prices will ultimately decrease." Donald Trump, the US President, told Fox News that Islamic Republic officials "have not left the negotiating table, I predict they will return and give us whatever we want." He added: "A post on social media about destroying Iranian civilization brought the Iranians to the negotiating table." Earlier, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, announced that his country would try to facilitate new talks between the Islamic Republic and America in the coming days. He said: "It is essential that both parties remain committed to their ceasefire commitments." @VahidOOnLine The US President said: "You probably saw that yesterday we passed two very advanced, beautiful and brand-new destroyers right through the middle of the strait and no one dared take action against us." Trump continued: "The reason is that we track the path of fired weapons; meaning our weapon tracks the source of fire and eliminates those on the other side in exactly three minutes. The technology is incredible." These statements by Trump came after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that two missile destroyers from this country had begun mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz. @VahidOOnLine Donald Trump, the US President, announced in his Fox News interview that he will not retreat from his demands in ongoing negotiations with the Islamic Republic. Referring to the new round of talks in Islamabad, he emphasized that he has ordered his negotiating team to agree only on "one hundred percent" of US demands, and accepting 90 or 95 percent of conditions is not acceptable to him. Trump said that due to the destruction of Iran's military capability, Tehran now has no "winning cards" to play at the negotiating table. Referring to the destruction of the Islamic Republic's naval and air fleets, he said: "158 of their ships are now at the bottom of the sea." He also referred to the destruction of one of Iran's most advanced ships by American fast submarines. The US President, mocking the old "Death to America" slogans, stated that it was his harsh statements that finally brought the Iranians to the negotiating table, and despite recent deadlocks, they still haven't dared to leave the table. He predicted that Tehran would soon return and fully accept all of Washington's demands. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Yasmin Ansari, Iranian-American Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, criticized the US Secretary of Defense on Sunday, April 12th, in a message on X for using the term "Arabian Gulf." In this post, she wrote: Last summer, I introduced the Persian Gulf Act after Trump's threat to change its name. Today, Pete Hegseth referred to it as the Arabian Gulf. The Persian Gulf has been known by this name by international institutions for centuries. Trump and Hegseth cannot change it now. Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, had posted on Instagram on Saturday about the passage of two US ships through the Strait of Hormuz as "part of a broader mission to ensure complete clearing of the strait from naval mines planted by the Revolutionary Guards in the 'Arabian Gulf.'" @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump's post, machine translation: So, here's how it is: The meeting went well, agreement was reached on most issues, but the only issue that really mattered - the nuclear issue - remained unresolved. From this moment, the United States Navy, which is the world's finest navy, will begin the process of blockading any ship that wants to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. At some point, we will reach a situation where "everyone has permission to enter and everyone has permission to exit," but Iran has prevented this situation from being realized with their claim that "somewhere there might be mines laid" that only they know about. This is extortion of the world, and country leaders, especially the United States of America, will never give in to extortion. I have also ordered our navy to identify and stop any vessel in international waters that has paid Iran fees or transit charges. No one who pays illegal fees will have safe passage in free waters. We will also begin the process of destroying the mines that the Iranians have planted in the strait. Any Iranian who fires toward us or toward civilian and peaceful ships will be severely crushed. Iran knows better than anyone else how to end this situation; a situation that is already devastating their country. Their navy has been destroyed, their air force has been eliminated, their defense and radar systems have been rendered essentially ineffective, Khomeini and most of what are called their "leaders" have been killed; and all of this is because of their nuclear ambitions. The blockade will begin soon. Other countries will also participate in this blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit from this illegal extortionist action. They want money and more importantly, they are seeking to achieve nuclear capability. Furthermore, at the appropriate time, we are fully prepared for the final action and our armed forces will finish off what little remains of Iran. Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump Iran had committed to opening the Strait of Hormuz, but deliberately refrained from fulfilling this commitment. This action has brought anxiety, disruption and suffering to many people and countries around the world. They say they have laid mines in the water, while their entire navy and a major portion of their equipment and mine-laying vessels have been completely destroyed. Maybe they did such a thing, but which ship owner is willing to accept such a risk? This affair has left a big stain of disgrace and lasting damage to Iran's credibility and what remains of its "leaders," but we have moved past all of this. As they promised, they must begin the process of reopening this international waterway as soon as possible. They have violated almost every possible law. I was fully briefed on the meeting held in Islamabad by Vice President J.D. Vance, Special Representative Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner; a meeting that was held under the kind and very effective guidance of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. They are extraordinary men and they constantly thank me for saving 30 to 50 million people in a terrible war that could have happened with India. Hearing these words is always valuable to me; the level of humanitarianism being talked about is unimaginable. The meeting with Iran began from the early morning hours and continued throughout the entire night; close to 20 hours. I can speak in great detail about these negotiations and the achievements made, but only one issue matters: Iran is not willing to abandon its nuclear ambitions. In many ways, the points that were agreed upon are even better than continuing our military operations until reaching the final result, but in the face of one issue, all those points become insignificant: that nuclear power should be in the hands of people who are so unstable, difficult and unpredictable. My three representatives, during this time, as expected, established friendly and respectful relations with Iran's representatives - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Ali Bagheri - but this doesn't matter, because they were completely stubborn and inflexible on the most important issue; and as I said from the very beginning and years ago, Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons. realDonaldTrump Update: A few hours later he deleted them and rewrote, and where he had mistakenly written Khomeini, he corrected it to write Khamenei. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Parliament and head of Iran's negotiating delegation in Pakistan, spoke hours after Donald Trump's deputy announced the failure of these talks, saying in his first statement on the matter: "America understood our logic and principles, and now it's time to decide whether it can win our trust or not." The message stated: "Before the negotiations, I emphasized that we have good faith and the necessary will, but due to the experiences of two previous wars, we have no trust in the other side." Ghalibaf also wrote: "We consider diplomacy of power as another method alongside military struggle to secure the rights of the Iranian nation." From this high-ranking Islamic Republic official's statement, it appears that Tehran does not yet consider the negotiation file with America closed. The news website Axios also quoted "a source familiar with the talks in Islamabad" as saying that "part of the disagreements related to Iran's insistence on controlling the Strait of Hormuz and refusing to give up its enriched uranium stockpiles." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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With the official announcement of the failure of negotiations between Iran and Washington in Islamabad, several Islamic Republic officials reacted to these talks. On Sunday morning, April 23, 2025, the head of the IRGC's Political-Ideological Organization said: "Even if there is an agreement, we do not compromise with infidelity. The agreement is to end the war, not for reconciliation between the Islamic Republic and America." He also demanded "an apology from Trump and Netanyahu and their admission of their mistakes." Meanwhile, "Hamidreza Hajibabai," Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, emphasized that the Islamic Republic has no "negotiating team" and the individuals sent to Pakistan went for "soft war" and "fighting in the diplomatic field" to advance "America's surrender at the United Nations." According to him, any result other than this is unacceptable. Regarding the Islamic Republic delegation's presence in Pakistan, he said "our negotiation is our war" and the message of "our people" in the streets is that the Islamic Republic's discourse is "the discourse of the sword." Hajibabai continued: "The current war by America and Israel against the Islamic Republic is a fundamental war, and this war will continue until we bring America to its knees." Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Chief Justice of the Islamic Republic, wrote in a message that the negotiators sent by the Islamic Republic to Islamabad, Pakistan were "guardians of field rights." "Mohammad Javad Zarif," Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic during "Hassan Rouhani's" presidency and a senior member of Iran's negotiating team during the "JCPOA" era, also referring to JD Vance's statement in a press briefing after the talks ended where he said "They decided not to accept our conditions," wrote on his X account: "Want to know why the negotiations failed? No negotiation—at least with Iran—will succeed based on 'our/your conditions.' The United States must learn this: You cannot dictate conditions to Iran. It's still not too late to learn." "Esmail Baghaei," spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after the official announcement of the end of negotiations, emphasizing the atmosphere of "mistrust and suspicion" between the two negotiating delegations, said: "We reached understanding on a series of issues, but on two or three important matters, viewpoints were distant, and ultimately, the talks did not lead to an agreement." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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JD Vance, Vice President of the United States, told reporters in a brief press conference on Sunday morning Islamabad time that Washington has not reached an agreement with the Islamic Republic and the American delegation is returning to the United States. 📡 @VahidOnline

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☄️ JD Vance: We Did Not Reach an Agreement JD Vance, the US Vice President, announced early Sunday morning in Islamabad that the Islamic Republic has decided not to accept the United States' conditions. He added that we are returning without any agreement. Vance said: "Let me first make a few points of appreciation; first of all, addressing the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Field Marshal Munir, who were both exceptional hosts. Any shortcomings in these negotiations were not due to the Pakistanis; they did an amazing job and truly tried to help us and the Iranians bridge the gaps and reach an agreement. We have now been working for 21 hours and have had numerous substantive discussions with the Iranians. This is the good news. But the bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think this is much worse news for Iran than for the United States. Therefore, we are returning to the United States without reaching an agreement. We have made our red lines completely clear; matters we were willing to accommodate with them and matters we were absolutely unwilling to compromise on. We stated this as transparently as possible, and they chose not to accept our conditions. I won't go into all the details, because I don't want to negotiate in public after 21 hours of private negotiations. But the simple reality is that we need to see a firm commitment that they will not pursue nuclear weapons and will not pursue tools that would allow them to quickly achieve nuclear weapons. This is the main objective of the President of the United States, and this is what we tried to achieve through these negotiations. Again, their nuclear program as it was — meaning the enrichment facilities they previously had — has been destroyed. But the simple question is: Do we see a fundamental commitment in the Iranians' will not to develop nuclear weapons? Not just for now, not just for two more years, but for the long term. We have not yet seen such a thing. We hope to see it. We talked about all those issues and beyond that, numerous other topics were also discussed. Those matters were certainly raised, but again, we could not reach conditions where the Iranians would be willing to accept our terms. I think we were completely flexible and accommodated them greatly. The President told us: 'You must come here in good faith and do your utmost to reach an agreement.' We did that, but unfortunately we could not make any progress. Obviously, we were in constant contact with the President. I don't know exactly how many times, maybe half a dozen or a dozen times during these 21 hours we spoke with him. We also specifically spoke with Admiral Cooper, with Pete (Hegseth), Marco (Rubio) and the entire national security team. We also had conversations with Scott Bessent several times. Look, we were constantly in touch with the team because we were negotiating in good faith. And we're leaving here, but we're leaving here with a very simple proposal; a memorandum that is our 'final and best offer.' We'll have to see whether the Iranians accept it or not." @VahidOOnLine He said that the United States is now planning to leave Pakistan. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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IRIB correspondent: Based on Pakistan's proposal and acceptance by both sides, another round of talks will be held on Sunday morning 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, published an image of Saturday, April 11th gatherings of Iranians opposed to the Islamic Republic outside of Iran. Sharing this image, he wrote, quoting Newt Gingrich: "Trump supporters and America supporters rally in Bern with widespread Iranian participation and Trump supporter signs - photo by Callista. Supporters of US actions in Iran, including many Iranians, gathered today for a peaceful demonstration in Bern." @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported early Sunday morning, April 23rd, on the end of the third round of Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad. Tasnim wrote: "Another round of in-person negotiations between Iran and the US in Islamabad, Pakistan has concluded. Both sides are once again exchanging texts with the presence of expert teams. Some serious disagreements between Iranian and American delegations in the negotiations still remain." @VahidOnLine The official news agency of the Islamic Republic in Islamabad announced that "the trilateral negotiations between Iran, the US, and Pakistan ended minutes ago." This comes while despite hours of intensive negotiations between Iran and the US, some Iranian media outlets say that "the Strait of Hormuz issue and several other topics are still points of serious disagreement." It's unclear whether these negotiations will continue on Sunday or will be postponed to another time. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, warned reporters on Saturday that if China sends weapons to Iran for the Islamic Republic, it will face "big problems." He continued about the situation of the Islamic Republic, saying: "They no longer have a navy. They don't have radar. They don't have an air force. Their leaders have all been killed." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said regarding the negotiation process with the Islamic Republic that the outcome of these talks makes no difference to him and that the United States has won in any case. He said: "We are negotiating whether to reach an agreement or not. It makes no difference to me, because we have won." Donald Trump added: "We have been meeting and talking for many hours, as you have probably noticed. Let's see what happens." The US President also emphasized: "In any case, we are the winners. Regardless of what happens, we are the winners. We completely defeated that country. Now we have to see what happens. Maybe they'll agree, maybe they won't." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Islamic Republic has rejected America's claim that two of that country's naval destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Fars News Agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported from the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces General Staff: "The CENTCOM commander's claim about American vessels approaching and entering the Strait of Hormuz is categorically rejected." He says: "The initiative for any vessel's passage is in the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran's armed forces." Earlier, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) had announced in a message on the X social network that American forces are "providing conditions for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz" and that two vessels "have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader mission to ensure this waterway is clear of naval mines." @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Najib Mikati, Lebanon's Prime Minister, announced he has canceled his trip to the United States following pressure from Hezbollah. It remains unclear what impact this decision will have on negotiations with Israel. These negotiations were scheduled to take place this week with American mediation. These developments coincide with ongoing direct talks between Iran and America in Islamabad, where a ceasefire in Lebanon had previously been proposed by Iran as one of the preconditions for holding those talks. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline