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Iran live updates: Trump says Israel 'never talked' him into war with Iran

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Grouped from 28 articles across 12 sources.

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ABC NewsApr 20, 2026, 6:15 PM

Iran live updates: Trump says Israel 'never talked' him into war with Iran

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 3:23 PM

‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,’ Trump says

US president suggests attacking Iran was his own decision as war struggles to garner public support amid energy crisis.

DWApr 19, 2026, 3:03 AM

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said there was still "a big distance" between the two sides. Iran on Saturday again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Follow DW for more.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 1:51 PM

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

Trump announces new talks with Iran as fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire raises stakes for future negotiations.

DWApr 18, 2026, 6:33 PM

Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot 'blackmail us'

President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "blackmail" the US by shutting the Strait of Hormuz once again. Meanwhile, Tehran has slammed Washington's "maximalist" positions.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Tehran will skip talks as tensions rise over US ship seizure

Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.

CBS NewsApr 20, 2026, 1:15 PM

Iran war risks escalating again as Tehran says it hasn't agreed to new round of peace talks

The Iranian regime says it never agreed to a new round of peace talks announced by President Trump, which he said could begin as soon as Monday in Pakistan. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest on the rising tensions.

BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 12:14 PM

Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 9:23 PM

Argentina’s Milei backs US-Israel war on Iran in Jerusalem visit

Argentina’s president reaffirmed alignment with the US and Israel during a visit to Jerusalem, backing their war on Iran

Financial TimesApr 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street

The big unknown is how the conflict could alter the Gulf’s investment priorities in the next year or two

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 12:38 PM

Trump to send US delegation to Pakistan for possible Iran talks

No ⁠decision has been taken ​by Tehran on sending ​a delegation for talks in Pakistan, Iran's Tasnim outlet says.

CNBCApr 19, 2026, 4:20 PM

Trump says talks between U.S. and Iran to resume in Pakistan on Monday

Iran's top negotiator says his government has "no trust" in its enemies, after Trump says the U.S. won't be blackmailed.

The Straits TimesApr 18, 2026, 8:31 PM

Iran reports 3,468 dead in war with US, Israel: Official

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The Globe and MailApr 20, 2026, 12:44 AM

In Iran, the fog of war gives way to the smog of negotiations

In a war with so many moving parts, there are moving parts inside the moving parts

The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 5:54 PM

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks

US president’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz Donald Trump’s decision to send US officials to Islamabad for further talks on Monday with Iran just 24 hours after Iran once again closed the strait of Hormuz will signal to Tehran that the strategic waterway remains a bargaining asset beyond parallel. It will also confirm in Iran’s eyes that the US president’s chaotic approach to diplomacy doubles the need for Tehran to act calmly and strategically – two competencies it believes he totally lacks. Continue reading...

The Globe and MailApr 19, 2026, 5:39 PM

Trump accuses Iran of violating truce ahead of talks

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Sunday of a 'total violation' of the two countries' ceasefire for firing on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed a threat to ​wipe out Iran's bridges and power plants unless it accepted his terms.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 7:06 PM

Did the US misjudge Iran? A military strategist answers

Strategist Bryan Clark examines shifting war aims, escalation traps, and whether Iran is now more dangerous to the US.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 2:08 PM

What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.

NBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 10:51 PM

Trump shifts message on Iran war

President Trump said “very good conversations” are taking place with Iran after warning the U.S. may start “dropping bombs again” if no deal is met by next week when the ceasefire with Iran expires. It comes as Iran is declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed in response to the U.S. continuing its blockade of Iranian ports. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 6:02 PM

Iran and Israel: From friends to enemies

Israel and the US have been at war with Iran since Feb 28th. All sides have suffered, but it wasn’t always this way.

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 1:45 PM

Trump says Iran talks in Pakistan this week amid Strait of Hormuz stand-off

The US President has again threatened to strike civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal.

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 12:55 AM

Parliamentary speaker says Iran ‘victorious’ in war with US

A two-week ceasefire is set to end on April 22 unless it is renewed.

Sky NewsApr 19, 2026, 7:44 AM

Iran war: Everything you need to know about peace talks

Donald Trump has renewed his threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges, unless the Iranian regime reaches a deal to end the war, adding: "NO MORE MR NICE GUY."

NBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 10:39 PM

Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war

Trump's supporters in Nevada and Arizona believe that Pope Leo XIV is in the wrong, not the president, in their spat over the Iran war.

Financial TimesApr 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine

Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones

DWApr 19, 2026, 1:03 PM

Trump threatens Iranian bridges as talks set to continue

US President Donald Trump said the US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran does not accept a peace proposal. Negotiations are set to resume in Pakistan soon. Follow DW for more.

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 1:04 AM

Iran rebuffs Trump announcement of new peace talks, state news agency reports

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 - Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks and would strike Iran unless it accepted his terms.

Al JazeeraApr 18, 2026, 7:29 PM

Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic shock: Who pays the price?

Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic fallout and who’s really paying the price.

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