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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🇨🇳🦀Revelation of China's Role Behind the Scenes in the Regime's Missile Machine; Chemical Carrier Seized in Strait of Hormuz/Nikki Haley, Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, stated tha

Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that a chemical carrier en route from China to Iran was seized by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz for carrying materials related to Iran's missile program; the ship ignored orders to stop and was ultimately captured by American forces.

Apr 21, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀Axios Exposes Chaos at the Head of the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic Republic; IRGC Calls Negotiators Unauthorized/Axios Reports, Citing a Senior U.S. Government Official, That After the Retu

Axios reports, citing a senior U.S. government official, that after the Islamic Republic of Iran delegation returned from negotiations in Islamabad, the IRGC declared the negotiators unauthorized, effectively derailing potential progress due to internal power struggles within the regime.

Apr 21, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀President Trump Mocks Domestic Pressures for Hastily Ending the War/President Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Monday evening, emphasized his exceptional negotiation skills and

In an interview with the New York Post on Monday evening, President Trump defended his negotiation tactics and dismissed domestic pressures to quickly end the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserting that such demands would weaken U.S. bargaining power. He also criticized Democrats for undermining the negotiation process and emphasized his goal of securing a stronger agreement than the JCPOA.

Apr 21, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀President Trump's jab at the Islamic Republic's terrorist regime's futile game in the Strait of Hormuz/President Trump, President of the United States, wrote in a sarcastic tone on Monday eveni

On Monday evening, U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social, using a sarcastic tone to comment on Iran's efforts to leverage control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Iran has forced ships to seek oil in the United States instead, particularly in Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska. Trump emphasized that America's abundant energy resources make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant to the U.S. economy.

Apr 21, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: We are approaching day 8 of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran. Estimated losses stand at roughly $435M per day, putting total damage near $3.4B so far. At that pace, once this stretches into double d

The U.S. has maintained a naval blockade on Iran for eight days, resulting in estimated daily economic losses of $435 million, totaling approximately $3.4 billion.

Apr 21, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Axios reported that JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, will head to Pakistan on Tuesday for talks related to Iran. An informed source said that Iranian officials, while apparently under pressure from

JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, is set to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for talks related to Iran, according to Axios. An informed source stated that Iranian officials, pressured by the IRGC, delayed negotiations but received approval from the Leader of the Islamic Republic on Monday night.

Apr 21, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced that the ship seized by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend was en route from China to Iran and was linked to ch

On April 30, 2023, the U.S. Navy seized the Iranian-flagged ship Toska in the Strait of Hormuz, which was en route from China to Iran and allegedly carrying chemical cargoes linked to Iran's missile program. The USS Spruance disabled the ship's propulsion system after issuing warnings, and U.S. Marines boarded the vessel, which remains in American custody.

Apr 20, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The European Union announced its intention to expand the scope of its sanctions against the Islamic Republic and to include individuals and entities responsible for instability in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union announced plans to expand sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran to include individuals and entities responsible for instability in the Strait of Hormuz. French President Macron called for resolving the crisis through diplomatic, nuclear, and security negotiations.

Apr 20, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: U.S. President Donald Trump earlier today: "The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as “The Iran Nuclear Deal,” penned by Barack Hussein Obama an

U.S. President Donald Trump stated today that the deal his administration is making with Iran will be far better than the JCPOA, calling the previous agreement a "Worst Deal" that would have led to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. He accused the previous administration of giving Iran $1.7 billion in cash and hundreds of billions more, claiming this deal would ensure peace and security for the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Apr 20, 2026

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@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The President of the United States, Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu would effectively concede defeat in their war against the Iran's Islamic regime if terrorist figures like Ahmad Vahidi a

The President of the United States, Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu would be seen as conceding defeat in their war against Iran's Islamic regime if figures like terrorist Ahmad Vahidi and other IRGC generals and security officials remain alive. Leaving these individuals alive would ensure the continuation of the Islamic regime. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar

Apr 20, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: A video received by Iran International shows a slogan written on one of the public passages in Tehran, addressed to Donald Trump, the President of the United States, saying: "Don't make a deal." In r

A video obtained by Iran International shows a slogan written on a public passage in Tehran directed at former US President Donald Trump, reading "Don't make a deal." Recent reports have circulated about negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States, particularly during the ceasefire period following the conflict.

Apr 20, 2026

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@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The uncalculated war that Israel and the United States imposed on Iran has become a gift to the IRGC terrorist organization by nearly wiping out Iran's regular armed forces, including its navy and air

The United States and Israel's military operations against Iran have weakened the country's regular armed forces, including its navy and air force, while strengthening the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) led by Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. This has empowered the IRGC to consolidate military and political power within Iran.

Apr 20, 2026