Iran Demands End of Hormuz Blockade As Precondition For Talks, Warns of Readiness For War

Iran has made the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade a firm precondition for any resumption of negotiations, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that Tehran is prepared to engage in talks only once the United States ends its naval restrictions.Speaking to Rudlaw News Network at UN headquarters, Iravani stressed that Washington must first halt what he described as “ceasefire

April 22, 2026
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Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Prioritises Golden Dome, Drones, And Expanding U.S. Forces

President Donald Trump has unveiled an unprecedented $1.5 trillion defence budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest year‑on‑year increase in military spending since the end of the Second World War.The Pentagon described the plan as a sweeping expansion of modern warfare capabilities, with a strong emphasis on missile defence, drones, artificial intelligence, and strengthening the

April 22, 2026
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Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely With Iran But Maintains Naval Blockade of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is indefinitely extending the ceasefire with Iran while awaiting a unified proposal from Tehran. He emphasised that the U.S. military will continue its blockade of Iranian ports despite the extension.The announcement came as the two-week truce was set to expire on Wednesday, with both sides warning they were prepared to resume fighting if no

April 22, 2026
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Rajnath Singh Warns Hormuz Crisis Poses Direct Threat To India, Pitches Deeper Defence Ties With Germany

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underlined that the ongoing conflict in West Asia, involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, has ceased to be a regional matter, given its wide-ranging implications for global energy security, food supplies, and economic stability, reported Hindustan Times.Speaking in Berlin, he emphasised that for a developing country like India, which depends

April 22, 2026
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Trump Extends Ceasefire, Blocks Iran Talks As Vance’s Visit Stands Cancelled

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran, citing the need to give its leadership more time to present a unified proposal for negotiations.The decision, made in Washington, followed requests from Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged the United States to allow Tehran additional space to consolidate

April 22, 2026
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US Pauses Islamabad Talks As JD Vance’s Visit Put On Hold Amid Iran’s Silence

US Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to Pakistan has been put on hold, with just hours remaining before the two‑week ceasefire with Iran was due to expire.According to the New York Times, the trip has been deferred because Tehran has failed to respond to Washington’s negotiating position ahead of the proposed talks.A US official told the publication that while the talks are not cancelled,

April 22, 2026
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