Hormuz row: Iran takes ‘100% PhD’ dig to mock Trump for ‘blockading their blockade’

US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) Iran on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump by ridiculing his blockade announcement earlier that day with a meme that said ‘Break an enemy blockade by blockading their blockade.’Along with the meme, Iran also took a dig at Trump by writing in his style. “I have, believe me, 100 […]

‘Enemy will become trapped in a deadly vortex’: Iran claims ‘full control’ of Strait of Hormuz

Image used for representative purposes Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted their sweeping control over the Strait of Hormuz, even as it signalled that civilian maritime traffic remains permitted under regulated conditions.In a statement, quoted by AFP, the Guards’ naval command said, “All traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces,” accompanied by […]

‘Constantly in communication’: Vance says Trump called ‘a dozen times’ during peace talks with Iran

United States Vice President JD Vance on Saturday said that President Donald Trump called “a dozen times” as he and his team were engaged in peace talks with Iran in Pakistan’s Islamabad.While speaking to reporters, Vance said, “We were talking to the President consistently. I don’t know how many times we talked to him — […]

‘I’m fed up’: Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically | World News

President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point, […]

Middle East war: Inside Palantir’s Maven, the AI tool powering US strikes in Iran

This partially redacted image from video provided by US Central Command shows a military vehicle in Iran shortly before it was struck by a missile fired by US forces on Sunday, March 1. (Image used only for representation) US President Donald Trump on Friday (US local time) praised software firm Palantir Technologies even as the […]

‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Donald Trump ahead of peace talks in Pakistan

President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled in […]

‘Entire trip was spectacular’: Donald Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next

Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next US President Donald Trump on Saturday congratulated the crew of Nasa’s Artemis II mission after their successful return to Earth, praising the astronauts and declaring that the next phase of US space exploration will be Mars.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, […]

‘Don’t play us’: US vice president Vance warns Iran as he heads to Pakistan for talks

US vice president JD Vance on Friday warned Iran saying, “don’t play us”, as he departed for Islamabad in Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending weeks of Middle East conflict.“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s gonna be positive. We’ll of course see,” the US VP said while boarding Air Force […]

Candace Owens: “Low IQs”: President slams Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and other podcasters, calls them losers chasing cheap publicity

Candace Owens (Image Via Getty) Donald Trump did not hold back this time. In a long post on his Truth Social account on Thursday, the US President openly attacked four well-known conservative voices: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones. He called them “losers” and “stupid people,” saying they only speak against him […]

Trump tests Nato, demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran keeps chokehold on strait

US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete ⁠commitments ‌within the next ⁠few days for help securing the Strait of ‌Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to […]