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May 7, 2026

MORNING GLORY: Trump should demand a clear victory over Iran and reject weak compromises

Reports suggest the U.S. and Iran are at their closest point to a deal, but Hugh Hewitt calls the framework terrible and urge Trump to use full leverage.

May 6, 2026

White House torches Jayapal over Cuba oil outreach: Dems ‘sip margaritas with terrorists’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal faces backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions on the island.

May 6, 2026

What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement

Israel wants Iran to stop enrichment, dismantle underground nuclear sites, restrict missiles and cut ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, experts say.

May 6, 2026

Trump tentatively making peace with Iran, but potential future strikes remain as leverage

Trump hails tentative Iran peace deal but says in-person truce signing is "too far," threatening renewed bombing if Tehran rejects the agreement.

May 4, 2026

Cuban ambassador rejects ‘surrender’ talk, calls for US negotiations as sanctions tighten

Cuba's ambassador says Havana remains open to negotiations with Washington despite mounting U.S. sanctions targeting oil supplies and trade partners.

May 4, 2026

Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia

President Trump calls the Iran blockade unbelievably effective as U.S. forces seize ships carrying oil worth millions, sending a message to Russia and China.

May 3, 2026

Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says

Scott Bessent says the U.S. is "suffocating" Iran's regime through frozen assets, a naval blockade and escalating economic pressure on the IRGC.

May 1, 2026

Palestinian soccer boss refuses to shake hands with Israeli counterpart at FIFA Congress

Jibril Rajoub says he refused to shake hands with an Israeli football official at the FIFA Congress, calling for sanctions and an end to double standards.

May 1, 2026

Trump’s 'Economic Fury' squeezes Iran — but can Tehran outlast the pressure?

Trump's escalating sanctions, naval blockade and financial enforcement against Iran test whether economic strain can force Iran's regime to bend.

April 29, 2026

Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade

Sanctioned tankers are allegedly disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi cargo while Trump doubles down on the naval blockade to squeeze Tehran.