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   WORLD  - NATIONAL 1 The War on Iran Is to Isolate It From Its Neighbours and Curb a Rising Sunni Bloc https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/04/the-war-on-iran-is-to-isolate-it-from-its-neighbours-and-curb-a-rising-sunni-bloc.html Pope Leo in Cameroon sharply criticized world leaders for wars and stated that "the world is being devastated by a handful of tyrants" https://unn.ua/en/news/pope-leo-in-cameroon-sharply-criticized-world-leaders-for-wars-and-stated-that-the-world-is-being-devastated-by-a-handful-of-tyrants Former CIA officer Larry Johnson says Iran won the war strategically but still wants an agreement.  The terms aren't complicated: lift the sanctions, return the frozen assets, let Iran rejoin the global economy. Until that money lands, every tanker pays. He says Iran's foreign minister was in Geneva on February 26th finalizing plans for the March 2nd follow-up. Then the strikes hit. The country that was actively negotiating became the country being bombe...

   WORLD  - NATIONAL 1 Iran’s Secret Weapon in Hormuz | Trump Vows To Sink 'Fast Attack Ships' | Vantage on Firstpost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SMBh-FxFU Iran supreme leader's adviser threatens to sink US ships in Hormuz strait https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260415211024.8x0f6ehr.html Iran ups threats over naval blockade, but still talking to US https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260415155500.yieurhfi.html Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues https://www.arabnews.com/node/2640003/middle-east US Senate rejects resolution to end war with Iran https://unn.ua/en/news/us-senate-rejects-resolution-to-end-war-with-iran Iranian Air Defences Destroy Rare $240 Million U.S. Navy Triton Recon Drone  https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iranian-destroy-navy-240mil-drone U.S. Navy Confirms Loss of MQ-4C Triton Drone Over Persian Gulf During Patrol Mission https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Navy-Confirms-Loss-of-MQ-4C-Triton-Drone-O...

   WORLD  - NATIONAL 1 RITTER: Iran controls every aspect of the war - Trump's decision to enforce a blockade will fail, he says https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/ritter-iran-controls-every-aspect Daniel DePetris: The global ripple effects of the United States’ diplomacy with Iran  https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/14/column-iran-war-diplomacy-cuba-ukraine-russia-depetris/ A US aircraft carrier has approached Iran within striking distance of the IRGC.  https://en.topcor.ru/70401-amerikanskij-avianosec-podoshel-k-iranu-na-rasstojanie-udara-ksir.html Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mossad-chief-declares-mission-iran-not-over-until-regime-falls MEARSHEIMER: Houthis and Iranians will likely soon shut down Red Sea to force Trump's hand Trump's decision to enforce a blockade met with skepticism https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/mearsheimer-houthis-and-iranians Iran War: Whoever Dro...