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China 'happy' with 'opening' of Hormuz, won't send arms to Iran: Trump
President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms.
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Europe mulls fallback plan if US pulls back from Nato amid Trump's threats
An anxious Europe scrambles for solutions after US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland from Denmark, and called Nato a 'paper tiger'
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IAEA chief calls for strict nuclear checks in any US-Iran deal to end war
He stressed the need for thorough verification regime for Iran's nuclear programme, as US President Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days
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Trump rules out ceasefire extension, prefers 'deal' with Iran to end war
Trump says ceasefire may not need extension, signals diplomacy as preferred path even as US operations continue and fresh talks with Iran are possible before the truce deadline
 "Trump rules out ceasefire extension, prefers 'deal' with Iran to end war")
US-sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
US Central Command said no ships managed to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours, adding that several vessels were instructed to turn back toward Iranian ports
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West Asia war: Trump says conflict 'close to over' amid Hormuz blockade
The US says it has enforced a blockade on Iranian ports; Trump says the war is 'close to over', but warns action will continue as talks may resume soon
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Iran war 'very close' to ending, but US operations not yet complete: Trump
West Asia crisis: Even as the US President signalled a potential end to the conflict, Trump made it clear that US operations were not yet complete
 "Iran war 'very close' to ending, but US operations not yet complete: Trump")
Trump's tariff rates could be restored to original levels by July: Bessent
Trump is seeking to restore his tariff wall using different authorities after the high court ruled that his use of emergency powers to impose those earlier duties was unconstitutional
 "Trump's tariff rates could be restored to original levels by July: Bessent")
PM Modi, Trump discuss Hormuz as hopes rise for fresh US-Iran talks
US envoy Sergio Gor teases 'big-ticket' deals, including on energy
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Modi, Trump hold 40-min call, discuss Hormuz blockade, energy deals
This marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the initial round of peace talks in Islamabad failed without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations
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US-sanctioned tanker 'Rich Starry' tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit
Shipowners, energy traders and investors across financial markets have been keenly following its route through Hormuz as they try to understand the latest US effort to pressure Tehran
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Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura
Iran, according to Nomura's estimates, has been the biggest beneficiary since the war broke out in terms oil revenues that rose 36 per cent y-o-y in March 2026 to $5.7 billion
 "Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura")
Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
If US enforces the blockade, the Iranian economy will suffer an enormous blow on top of the war destruction and will need to start shuttering oil wells in next few days as its storage tanks fill up
 "Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran")
West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16
The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand
 "West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16")
Trump deletes post seemingly depicting him as Jesus after backlash
Trump said that he posted the image because he thought it showed him as a doctor but didn't explain his decision to delete it
 "Trump deletes post seemingly depicting him as Jesus after backlash")
How the US naval blockade of Iran might work and what it could mean
US military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump's orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal; but history and established practices offer some clues
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US-Iran war: Hormuz blockade tests which side can endure more pain
US President Trump is trying to choke off the country's lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; but the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited
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Trump threatens to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Trump later suggested he was willing to engage with Iran, saying he had spoken to 'the other side'
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Trump slams US media outlet for 'false narratives' on Iran, demands apology
Trump alleged that despite media portrayals, Iran had been 'totally obliterated, militarily, and otherwise'
Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery
'This doesn't look staged, does it,' Trump joked as Sharon Simmons, a Door Dash Grandma, completed an unusual order, delivering the President's 'favourites' from the burger chain, at the Oval Office
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