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‘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. Grouped from 13 articles across 8 sources.

13 reports8 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 3:23 PM
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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.

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

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."

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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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Al JazeeraApr 18, 2026, 12:59 PM

Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘new bitter defeats’ for US and Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the navy was ready to inflict ‘new bitter defeats’ on the US and Israel.

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