Trump says willing to meet senior Iranian leaders if breakthrough reached - NY Post

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US President Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet senior Iranian leaders if a breakthrough is achieved in talks, the New York Post reported on Monday.

“We’re supposed to have the talks=,” Trump said, addinghe believes “nobody’s playing games” at this stage.

A US delegation led by Vice PresidentJD Vance is expected to arrive in Islamabadwithin hours for the negotiations, the report said.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604208159

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Iran says no plan for talks as Pakistan prepares to host US delegation

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•Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized hardline opponents of a potential US deal as “extremist” actors undermining negotiations and expressed concern over political pressure on himself and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran International has learned.

• Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson EsmaeilBaghaei said Tehran has no plan for new talks with the United Statesand accused Washington of undermining diplomacy through ceasefire violations.

•A spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters accusedthe United States of violating a ceasefire and carrying out “maritime piracy” after firing at an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman.

•President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo shipin the Gulf of Oman, blew a hole in its engine room and took custody of the vessel after its crew ignored orders to stop.

• Iran has rejected taking part in the second round of talks with the United States, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Sunday.

• Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend the talks with Iran, aWhite House official told Iran International.

• The USS Gerald Ford has left the Mediterranean and isnow operating in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing US officials. The move is meant to strengthen military readiness in case attacks on Iran resume if the ceasefire is not extended.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604194357

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Iran delegation plans Islamabad trip Tuesday for US talks - NYT

An Iranian delegation is making plans to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday for negotiations with the United States, the New York Times reported citing two senior Iranian officials familiar with the plans.

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend if Vice President JD Vance also attends, the report added citing the officials.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604194357

(It’s obvious the hardliners are trying to stop negotiations, but no one is listening to them. After it’s done the hardliners will disappear somehow imo)

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US to host second round of Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday - Axios

The United States will host a second round of ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday at the State Department, Axios reported citing a State Department official.

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Trump says 'highly unlikely' to extend Iran ceasefire - Bloomberg

President Donald Trump said he was “highly unlikely” to renew a two-week ceasefire with Iran, and said the Strait of Hormuz would remain under blockade until Washington and Tehran reach an agreement.

“It’s highly unlikely,” Trump told Bloomberg News when asked whether he would extend the ceasefire which is set to expire on April 21.

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Macron urges US, Iran to de-escalate over Hormuz tensions(dufus trying to get attention. Remember once out of office he wants to be the leader of the UN)

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called on the United States and Iran to de-escalate after tensions rose over the weekend over the Strait of Hormuz.

“Our position remains the same. We need to settle things through diplomacy. Everyone must calm down,” Macron said during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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Russia, Iran foreign ministers hold phone call

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Iran's president says Iranians will not submit to force

“Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward U.S. gov conduct remains, while unconstructive & contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message; they seek Iran's surrender,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on X.

“Iranians do not submit to force,” he added.

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Iran to grant selective internet access to businesses via ‘internet pro’

Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved a plan to provide global internet access to specific business sectors to maintain economic activity, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.

Reza Alizadeh, chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Industries and Mines Committee, provided details of a resolution that introduces a specialized access system referred to as "Internet Pro."

He saidthe effort aims to ensure that the industrial, production, trade, and export sectors can carry out their work with ease under current conditions.

Alizadeh said the rollout is being conducted in stages. In the first phase, access was provided to commercial card holders through the Chamber of Commerce. The second phase provided international internet access to organizations and agencies related to production, industry, and trade, while observing security considerations.

Authentication for smaller production units is currently underway to grant them access to "Internet Pro" gradually, Alizadeh said.He added that any decision regarding the scope or restriction of global internet access remains with security agencies and the Supreme National Security Council.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604194357

Iran U.S. getting more media coverage than all time, so they are throwing whatever shit they want to out there.

Iran currently cannot manufacture any new missiles, Israel says

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Israel says its strikes causedsignificant damage to Iran’s ballistic missile production industryand that Tehran currently cannot manufacture any new missiles, the Times of Israel reported.

The report, citing senior Israeli military officials, said the assessment followed strikes on key sites used to develop weapons seen as threatening Israel.

However, the officials said in a briefing on Fridaythat Iran was expected to move quickly to restore at least some manufacturing capacity.

According to the report, the pace of any recovery would depend on factors including possible limits on Iran’s missile program in any deal with the United States, access to materials and equipment from allies such as China, and how much money Tehran invests in rebuilding the industry.

(Iran released they are making tons of new equipment. KEK)

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NEW VIDEO: The U.S. Navy sending a firm warning to any ships attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports:

“If you attempt to run the blockade, we will compel compliance with force.”

American forces have directed at least 27 vessels to either turn around or return to an Iranian post since the blockade began last week.

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Iran delegation expected in Islamabad Tuesday morning- Al Jazeera

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An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday morning at around the same time as the arrival of the American delegation, Al Jazeera reported on Monday, citing an informed Pakistani source.

Iran delegation plans Islamabad trip Tuesday for US talks - NYT

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An Iranian delegation is making plans to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday for negotiations with the United States, the New York Times reported citing two senior Iranian officials familiar with the plans.

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend if Vice President JD Vance also attends, the report added citing the officials.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604205719

==Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan, source says

Mon, April 20, 2026 at 11:41

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) -

Vice President JD Vance is still in the United ‌States and has not yet departed for ‌Pakistan, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters,​as prospects for a second round of negotiations with Iran remain unclear.

President Donald Trump has said he would send a U.S. delegation ‌to Pakistan for ⁠additional talks before a ceasefire is set to expire in the ⁠coming days.Iran is considering attending the peace talks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters ​on Monday, ​but no decision ​had been made.

Asecond ‌sourcefamiliar with the matter said the U.S. delegation has not departed yet,but plans to travel to Islamabad soon.

The New York Post earlier reported that Trump said in an interview ‌that Vance, White House ​envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's ​son-in-law Jared ​Kushner were on their way to ‌the talks. The three participated ​in the ​first round of talks to end hostilities that began with U.S.-Israeli attacks on ​Iran on ‌February 28.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/vance-not-yet-left-iran-152014354.html

(The media must be happy with so much news)

Western leaders ‘don’t care about their people’ – Lukashenko to RT’s Rick Sanchez(FULL INTERVIEW)

Politicians like France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz are beholden to “rich donors,” the Belarusian president says

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:30 | Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:54

Western leaders are figureheads dependent on wealthy donors who “do not care about their people,” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said in an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez.

Speaking at the presidential palace in Minsk, Lukashenko discussed the Western political system, Belarus’ relations with neighboring countries, US President Donald Trump, and a range of other topics.

Leaders like French PresidentEmmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz “are all just temporary placeholders… They’re here today, gone tomorrow,” Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994 and is Europe’s longest-serving current leader, said.

“They’re just trying to grab something while they can. That’s the foundation of their policies,” he added, while highlighting his own style of governance.

“I appoint the government, supervise its work, and bear responsibility for the outcomes,” Lukashenko said.

He argued that in the West, “it’s not clear who appoints who and who’s responsible for what… the people there don’t know who they can hold accountable.”

The Belarusian leader said Western politicians owe their positions to “rich donors who finance them,” and “over time,they begin to prioritize the interests of these donors, not the people of Germany, France, or the UK.”

https://www.rt.com/russia/638727-lukashenko-sanchez-full-interview/

Israeli maps plan to occupy southern Lebanon

The IDF indicated that it intends to remain in the neighboring countrydespite calls for a withdrawal

Published 20 Apr, 2026 13:52 | Updated

The Israeli military has published a map outlining what it described as a “forward defense line” in southern Lebanon,despite calls for a full withdrawal following the announcement of a ceasefire.

The map, published days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, shows a new deployment line several kilometers beyond the Israeli border, encompassing dozens of villages abandoned as the Jewish state's troops invaded its neighbor, destroyed public infrastructure and killing some 3,700 people across the country, according to Lebanese authorities.

Israel and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to a US-brokered ten-day ceasefire to haltmore than a month of fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, following the first direct talks between the two sides in decades on April 14.

The deal is aimed at supporting broader US-Iran diplomacy, although Israeli look set to stay in southern Lebanon.

The deployment line shown on the map stretches from east to west around 5-10 kminside Lebanese territory from the border, where Israel says it plans to establish a buffer zone.

In a statement, the IDF outlined what it described as a “forward defense line” where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon, but did not specify the size of the area.

Israeli forces have destroyed villages in the area, saying the aim is to prevent “direct threats” to northern Israeli communities.It said five divisions and naval forces are currently operating south of the line to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure and prevent attacks against northern Israel.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that homes along the border used by Hezbollah would be demolished,adding that “any structure threatening our soldiers and any road suspected of being planted with explosives must be immediately destroyed.” He added that the IDF has been ordered to use “full force” in Lebanon, even during the ceasefire, if it is threatened.

Hezbollah, which boycotted the Washington talks,has signaled conditional support for the ceasefire, demanding a full halt to attacks and an eventual Israeli withdrawal.

Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut and other cities and expanded what it described as a security zone in southern Lebanon in early March, following rocket fire by Hezbollah in support of Iran.Tehran has since made an end to Israeli operations in Lebanon a condition for a broader agreement with the US and Israel.

Since early March, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed nearly 2,300 people, wounded over 7,500, and displaced more than 1 million, according to Lebanese officials.

https://www.rt.com/news/638761-israel-lebanon-deployment-map/

Egypt recovers smuggled artifacts from US(PHOTOS)

Ancient objects have been returned due to Cairo’s continued efforts to repatriate cultural heritage, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said

Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:55 | Updated 20 Apr, 2026 13:00

Cairo has reclaimed 13 ancient artifacts, including rare vessels and statues that were illegally brought to the US.

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi Attia said on Saturday the recovery reflects the country’s continued efforts to repatriate “cultural antiquities that were illegally smuggled” abroad.

The items were handed over during a ceremony at the Egyptian Consulate General in New York. The recovered objects included an alabaster jar for oils and perfumes dating to the 7th century BC, as well as cosmetic containers shaped like animals from the Middle and New Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.

The collection also features a statue of the goddess Isis depicted as Aphrodite from the second century AD, highlighting the blend of Egyptian and Greek cultural influences, along with a stone statue of a man named Ankh-en-Nefer from the Late Period.

The Egyptian side thanked their US counterparts for their role in the investigation. Officials said the case highlights the importance of international cooperation in “confronting the illicit trafficking of cultural property.”

Egypt has recently stepped up efforts to recover antiquities from abroad. Last November, Cairo also announced the recovery of 36 artifacts from the US, including a Roman-era mummy mask and a group of rare Coptic and Syriac manuscripts.

Also last year,Egyptian officials said 13 artifacts had been returned from the UK and Germany. The items include a mummy’s skull and hand, ankh and baboon-shaped amulets, a bronze Osiris crown, and a beaded funerary mask.

The repatriation comes amid growing calls across Africa for the return of cultural artifacts taken abroad. Speaking in Moscow in July, Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela Lucas said items removed from the continent should be returned to their countries of origin.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, European colonial powers systematically looted cultural property across Africa. In many cases, the art objects ended up in museums and private collections in Europe and North America.According to some estimates up to 90% of sub-Saharan Africa’s cultural heritage is now held outside the continent.

https://www.rt.com/africa/638760-egypt-recovers-smuggled-artifacts-from-us/

Dems SLAMMED after accusing Trump of 'war crimes': 'COMPLETELY LOST THE PLOT'

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett and former State Dept. Deputy Special Envoy Ellie Cohanim join Brian Kilmeade to debate if President Donald Trump's Iran threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, amount to war crimes. (The Dems don’t believe in America any more, I wonder if they know what they are doing?)

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https://youtu.be/QRHVOz6yxc0

Guy Benson: We need to have a VERY SERIOUS conversation about this…

'The Big Weekend Show' co-hosts analyze President Donald Trump’s assertive Iran policy after a U.S. Navy action in the Strait of Hormuz and the arrest of an Iranian businesswoman accused of brokering illegal arms deals.

9:41

https://youtu.be/6peW0auBhl0

Patel takes on ‘fake news MAFIA’ with major lawsuit: 'I'll see you in court'

FBI Director Kash Patel discusses the investigation into the deaths and disappearances of U.S. scientists, concerns about China’s cyber threats and and why he is filing suit against The Atlantic on ‘Sunday Morning Futures

(It seems strange that Kash is so often on Fox News, I don’t know why)

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https://youtu.be/R2IumsaOah0

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>>24519687. I bet the Nazis from Germany have come back to steal everything our scientists have been discovering. KEK

I think the new Generations of the Nazis are stealing out discoveries. Oops that sounds like a movie

‘MAJOR ESCALATION’: US accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, firing on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Fox Report’ panelists Ilan Berman and Behnam Ben Taleblu discuss reports that Iran rejected a second round of talks. Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot and correspondent Alex Hogan report.

14:49

https://youtu.be/vo8-TOmCErY

Greg Gutfeld: Democrats are now taxing your fantasies

'The Five' co-hosts discuss President Donald Trump's 'no tax on tips' campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada and James Carville's controversial call for Democrats to 'pack the court' and add new states.

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https://youtu.be/t03KS1n13RE

Iran has ONE CARD to play, former CENTCOM director says

Ret. Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, former CENTCOM director of operations, discusses the strategic 'tug of war' between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

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https://youtu.be/hOYSU6OBHXc

‘QUEEN OF FRAUD’: Independent journalist calls out Rep Ilhan Omar

Independent journalist Nick Shirley discusses California Democrats’ bill to protect the privacy of immigration support services providers, which he argues is an ‘attack on journalists’ and would prevent uncovering fraud,

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https://youtu.be/wDjz3NEvyqg

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MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: Trump, FDA’s push for psychedelic therapy research

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the Trump administration’s fast-tracking of psychedelic therapy research for military veterans who have PTSD. (I know the soldiers have PTSD but American citizens have it too, for all the Russsia etc hoax’s. It should be helping the people too!)

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https://youtu.be/mNOeh0OsyfU

NEW study reveals social media’s impact on teen mental health, bullying

Child and adolescent family therapist Darby Foxdiscusses new research on how teens perceive social media and the threats of online harassment(this is why anons are anonymous online)

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https://youtu.be/7I5cxEg7Ynw

Alex Witkoff: Mamdani should focus on helping everyday Americans and not TikTok videos

Real estate developer and CEO of Witkoff Group Alex Witkoff argues that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’snew tax plan is a cover-up for ‘decades of financial mismanagement’

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(Honestly how can he be kicked out legally? There has got to be a way.)

https://youtu.be/NVMVrEupSAE

SOARING PRICES: Duffy PRESSED on rising fuel prices, impact on airlines

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses rising fuel costs and their impact on airlines, the FAA’s push to hire more air traffic controllers

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https://youtu.be/DPJJzFXCAAs

"Psychopaths FAIL This Simple Test" - Body Language Expert REVEALS How To Spot PSYCHOPATHS Instantly

Patrick Bet-David and Chase Hughes delve into psychopathy, discussing traits, emotional detachment, and manipulation tactics like "fear, obligation, guilt." They explore empathy's role, personality profiling, and body language cues to distinguish genuine emotions from deceptive behavior.

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https://youtu.be/hzIlhZbHL38