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Conservative political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference, in remembrance of late right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona on December 18, 2025. (photo credit: Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images) Far-right American influencer Tucker Carlson said that going to  war with Iran  was the "single biggest mistake" for US President Donald Trump during an interview on Sunday with the BBC. “The single biggest mistake  Trump , or any American president, has made in my lifetime is going to war with Iran,” said Carlson, who has been a fierce critic of Trump's policies on Iran. Carlson  further claimed that the US had only gone to war with Iran "at the behest and then the demand of Israel," a demand he claims Israel has made repeatedly, "for decades." Carlson had previously condemned Trump’s recent remarks about opening the Strait of Hormuz, calling them “evil” in comments...

A BAE Systems Sting Ray air-launched Anti Submarine Warfare lightweight torpedo is displayed during the Security Equipment International (DSEI) at London Excel on September 09, 2025 in London, England. (photo credit: John Keeble/Getty Images) As  ceasefire  talks hit a stalemate in Pakistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that it will be sending underwater drones to help clear the Strait of Hormuz. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage, and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of  CENTCOM , as quoted as saying. The press release added that “The  Strait of Hormuz  is an international sea passage and an essential trade corridor that supports regional and global economic prosperity. Additional US forces, including underwater drones, will join the clearance effort in the coming days.” During the war,  The New York Times ...

A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters) President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin the process of blockading the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Iranian negotiators failed to reach an agreement in Islamabad over the weekend. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump declared, adding that other countries will be involved in the blockade. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner traveled to Pakistan’s capital city to engage in  talks with Iran , which began Saturday morning and lasted 21 hours. The Iranian representatives included the Speaker of the Parliame...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. (photo credit: Office of the Iranian Parliament Speaker/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS) Pakistan attempted to convince Iran to drop its preconditions for peace talks with the United States,  The New Arab  reported on Sunday. According to an anonymous source,  Pakistani  officials urged the Iranian delegation to enter the ongoing talks in Islamabad "with a new spirit," and the delegation had shown "positive signals." According to an anonymous source, Pakistani officials urged the Iranian delegation to enter the ongoing talks in Islamabad "with a new spirit," and that the delegation had shown "positive signals Go to the full article > >

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF The US and Iran have not yet reached a deal, Vice President JD Vance told the press on Sunday morning, following the third round of talks between the two countries. According to Vance, Iran chose not to accept US terms, despite the US being "quite flexible." First and foremost among the US' concerns was the potential for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, Vance said, adding that the US and Israeli strikes have destroyed Iran's current nuclear capabilities, but Iran had yet to display a long-term commitment not to rebuild.

Democrat United States Representative Eric Swalwell attends the SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW)’s Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios on January 10, 2026. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP via Getty Images) Democrat Representative Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign faced a major blow on Friday as two co-chairs and several key backers withdrew their support following sexual assault allegations reported by the  San Francisco Chronicle . A former staffer of his claims that Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions — once in 2019 and again in 2024 — emphasizing that she was unable to consent due to being overly intoxicated. Nonetheless, Swalwell issued a statement on Friday evening denying the claims. “These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” he wrote. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women. I will defend myse...