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Trump accused Iran of "knowingly" failing to honor a commitment to open the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, he announced an immediate U.S. Navy blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the waterway until Iran abandons its nuclear ambitions. Despite the lack of a deal with Iran, Trump explicitly hailed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their "kind and very competent leadership". He described them as "extraordinary men" and thanked them for their critical role in facilitating the 21-hour marathon negotiations in Islamabad

The Turkish Foreign Ministry and top officials sharply condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him the "Hitler of our time". This escalation followed Netanyahu’s public criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which Turkish officials dismissed as an attempt to "sabotage peace negotiations" between Iran and the United States. Prime Minister Netanyahu had earlier attacked Erdoğan on X (formerly Twitter), accusing him of "accommodating Iran’s terror regime" and "massacring his own Kurdish citizens".

President Lee shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) purportedly showing Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) mistreating a Palestinian child. Lee wrote that if true, wartime killings like those shown were "no different" from atrocities like the Jewish Holocaust and the forced mobilization of comfort women. Israel accused President Lee of trivializing the Holocaust on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The ministry alleged Lee had relied on a "notorious" Palestinian social media account to spread disinformation and dug up an old incident that had already been addressed.

JUST IN: Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan to lead a high-stakes American delegation in "make-or-break" peace negotiations with Iranian officials. The talks aim to transition a fragile two-week ceasefire into a permanent end to the conflict that erupted on February 28, 2026. Vice President Vance landed at Nur Khan Air Force Base and was greeted by Pakistani officials. He has already held a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced felony charges against 21 suspects for a massive hospice fraud ring that bilked $267 million from Medi-Cal. Transnational criminals used stolen identities from the dark web to enroll healthy, out-of-state individuals into Medi-Cal and billed for hospice services that were never provided. Suspects allegedly operated 14 sham hospice companies and laundered the funds through a complex web of over 130 shell companies, bank accounts, and cryptocurrency. Newsom highlighted that California has banned new hospice licenses since 2022 and has revoked over 280 licenses.

JUST IN: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social today, specifically praising Palantir Technologies (PLTR) for its military capabilities. Trump's praise highlights Palantir's central role in current defense operations, including the Project Maven AI targeting program and the TITAN (Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node) systems. Despite today's rebound, the stock remains down approximately 14% to 15%.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja M. Asif, described Israel as "evil and a curse for humanity". Asif made the statement while Pakistan was positioning itself as a central mediator for peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad. He accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran, stating that "bloodletting continues unabated".

JUST IN: President Donald Trump has issued a series of blunt warnings to Iran against imposing "tolls" or fees on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that the Iranian military has begun charging vessels. He further accused Iran of a "dishonorable" handling of oil transit, stating, "That is not the agreement we have!". In a sharp pivot earlier in the week, Trump suggested that if tolls are to be collected, the U.S. should be the one charging them as the "winner" of the conflict.

Iran has officially warned that it will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement with the United States if Israel continues its military attacks on Lebanon. This warning follows a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed hundreds in Lebanon on the first day of the truce.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to implement a two-week pause on military strikes against Iran. However, Netanyahu explicitly clarified that this temporary ceasefire does not include Lebanon, where Israel continues its military campaign against Lebanon.

The Banque de France has completed the repatriation of its final 129 tonnes of gold reserves from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, rather than physically shipping the bars, the central bank executed an "arbitrage operation" between July 2025 and January 2026. They immediately purchased an equivalent amount of modern, internationally compliant bullion in Europe. By capitalizing on record-high gold prices, which surpassed $4,000 an ounce during the period, France generated a massive capital gain of €12.8 billion (approximately $15.1 billion). This move officially consolidates 100% of France’s 2,437 tonnes of gold, the world's fourth-largest reserve on French soil in the Banque de France's "La Souterraine" vault in Paris. Is France is preparing for the end of the Petrodollar?

President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. He explicitly cited direct appeals and conversations with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir as the reason for suspending planned military strikes. Trump noted that the U.S. is currently reviewing a 10-point proposal from Tehran, which he described as a "workable basis" for further negotiation during this two-week period.

JUST IN: U.S. President Donald Trump accepted a request from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to extend a deadline for Iran by two weeks. The extension was granted just an hour before a Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline that Trump had set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive bombing of its civilian and energy infrastructure.

JUST IN: President Donald Trump issued this warning, as a final ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by an 8 p.m. ET deadline. Writing on Truth Social, he stated, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will". The U.N. and other world leaders have warned that targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes. Do you think Trump would actually destroying an entire country or is this his ultimate "Art of the Deal" pressure tactic?

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the ongoing war in Iran poses a significant threat to the economy, potentially driving up inflation and causing asset prices to drop. In his annual letter to shareholders, he described rising inflation and interest rates as the "skunk at the party" that could derail a resilient U.S. economy.

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, declared that the traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle is "dead". Saylor stated that "Bitcoin has won" and reached global consensus as "digital capital," meaning its price action is no longer dictated by halving-related supply shocks. He argues that price trajectory is now primarily determined by institutional capital flows, banking infrastructure, and the expansion of digital credit.

JUST IN: President Trump posted a profanity-laced warning on Truth Social demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that if the waterway is not reopened, the U.S. will target Iranian infrastructure, declaring that this Tuesday will be "Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one".

Donald Trump has confirmed that boxing legend Mike Tyson will attend and speak at the $TRUMP Token Holder Luncheon at Mar-a-Lago on April 25, 2026. The event is being marketed as an exclusive cryptocurrency and business summit featuring Trump and 18 other "superstar" guests.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially offered to share Ukraine's maritime expertise and defense technology to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This proposal leverages Kyiv's success in breaking Russia's Black Sea blockade, which Zelenskyy argues provides unique "combat-proven" strategies applicable to the current Iranian-led disruptions in the Persian Gulf.

JUST IN: President Donald Trump stated that with "a little more time," the United States could "easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE". Posting on Truth Social, he characterized such a move as a "gusher" for the world. The President's remarks come during an ongoing conflict involving a joint U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran that began in late February 2025. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which approximately 20% of global oil supplies transit, in retaliation for these strikes.