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US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran

US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Fourth Senate War Powers vote - first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation - fails to gain traction.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranCongress

Apr 15, 2026, 7:53 PM

Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks

Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Sources tell Al Jazeera that Pakistani mediators are hopeful about a breakthrough on Iran's nuclear programme.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 15, 2026, 7:27 PM

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

April 15 (Reuters) - The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of...

RussiaIranForeign Policy & International

Apr 15, 2026, 5:52 PM

WATCH: Trump says in interview he views war with Iran as 'very close to over'

WATCH: Trump says in interview he views war with Iran as 'very close to over'

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump said that he viewed the war with Iran as "very close to over" in an interview on Tuesday.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 15, 2026, 5:23 PM

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iran says it will halt all trade in the Gulf if the US continues blocking its vessels.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 15, 2026, 3:29 PM

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The US is sending additional troops to the Middle East this month, according to The Washington Post.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary

Apr 15, 2026, 3:27 PM

US-Iran talks: What’s the latest on mediation efforts?

US-Iran talks: What’s the latest on mediation efforts?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Tehran rejects US conditions on nuclear arms; sanctions relief and strait control fuel diplomatic deadlock in Islamabad.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsNuclear Policy

Apr 15, 2026, 1:55 PM

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctions

Apr 15, 2026, 1:40 PM

Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass

Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass

Usaid Siddiqui, Al Jazeera English

Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.

IranIsraelForeign Policy & International

Apr 15, 2026, 11:40 AM

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

NPR Staff, NPR

President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 AM

Hedge fund founder Anthony Scaramucci explains why he thinks Trump is right to block the Strait of Hormuz

Hedge fund founder Anthony Scaramucci explains why he thinks Trump is right to block the Strait of Hormuz

sobrient@insider.com (Samuel O'Brient), Business Insider

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci backs Trump's decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, citing the economic pressure on Iran.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeIran

Apr 15, 2026, 9:20 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?

Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 15, 2026, 7:41 AM

US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade

US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 15, 2026, 5:17 AM

Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US maritime blockade continues

Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US maritime blockade continues

BBC News

The United Nations' secretary general also said it was "highly probable" that talks would restart.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 14, 2026, 10:53 PM

Obama’s top Iran negotiator on Trump’s screwups

Obama’s top Iran negotiator on Trump’s screwups

Kelli Wessinger, Noel King, Vox

President Donald Trump, in between blockading the Strait of Hormuz and posting blasphemous AI images of himself as Jesus, claims he still wants to strike a deal with Iran’s government to end the current conflict, reopen the Strait, and curtail the country’s n…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTrade Negotiations & Truces

Apr 14, 2026, 7:54 PM

Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash

Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash

Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English

Polls show Israeli public frustration over a showdown that did not fully defeat Iran.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelIran

Apr 14, 2026, 6:39 PM

No ships ‘make it past US blockade’ in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon

No ships ‘make it past US blockade’ in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

CENTCOM contradicts reports on ships breaking blockade as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in the next two days.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 14, 2026, 5:53 PM

Luxury watchmakers brace for more uncertainty with the war in Iran

Luxury watchmakers brace for more uncertainty with the war in Iran

Associated Press

The bling is back, but the Iran war has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in opulence. Starting Tuesday, Geneva hosts the annual Watches and Wonders fair, a premiere gathering in an industry eager for a rebound after two ye…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEconomy & Finance

Apr 14, 2026, 5:30 PM

Why are the US, Iran arguing over duration of uranium enrichment ban?

Why are the US, Iran arguing over duration of uranium enrichment ban?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

The US reportedly wants Iran to stop enriching for 20 years. Iran has agreed to five years. Here's why that matters.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 14, 2026, 2:52 PM

Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project

Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project

Samer Jaber, Al Jazeera English

Israel wants to expand in the Middle East. Its failure to defeat Iran is a major setback for its hegemonic plans.

IranMiddle EastForeign Policy & International

Apr 14, 2026, 12:33 PM

Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Al Jazeera English

A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIran

Apr 14, 2026, 11:48 AM

Global oil demand to plunge amid disruptions caused by war on Iran: IEA

Global oil demand to plunge amid disruptions caused by war on Iran: IEA

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The IEA's oil 'demand destruction' report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.

EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 14, 2026, 10:59 AM

10 Tuesday AM Reads

10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My mid-morning Plane reads: • The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling—and Now Everyone’s Going to Pay: Three centuries of open maritime commerce are buckling under geopolitical pressure. Iran’s toll booth at the Strait of Hormuz is just the beginning of a much mor…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTradeEconomy & Finance

Apr 14, 2026, 10:30 AM

Iran slams YouTube ban on pro-Iranian group’s Lego-style AI videos

Iran slams YouTube ban on pro-Iranian group’s Lego-style AI videos

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the move aims to 'suppress the truth about their illegal war on Iran'.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMedia & Communications

Apr 14, 2026, 10:16 AM

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