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When it Comes to the War and Negotiations With the US, IRGC is in Charge and Here’s Why
20 April 2026 @ 6:31 pm
After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top leaders and commanders were killed on February 28, “it took Iran 10 minutes to retaliate” and start targeting US bases across the Gulf and in Israel, says veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier.
Hormuz Crisis’ Spread to Bab al-Mandab, Strait of Malacca Would Wipe Out the World Economy
20 April 2026 @ 5:30 pm
The three strategic chokepoints are “critical passageways where a lot of trade, a lot of energy flows take place,” and prolonged closure would have a “huge impact in terms of energy prices…GDP growth, employment,” and could trigger a global recession or depression, says financial analyst Syed Javed Hassan.
Real Talks Need Honored Pledges, Not US Pressure – Iranian President
20 April 2026 @ 3:52 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that honoring commitments is essential for dialogue, while condemning U.S. demands for Iran’s surrender.
Rosatom to Restart Work at Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Plant Once Peace Returns – CEO
20 April 2026 @ 3:29 pm
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to resume construction of new units at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran as quickly as possible once peace is restored, the company's CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.
Iran Postpones Response to US Attack on Merchant Ship to Protect Crew’s Families
20 April 2026 @ 2:50 pm
Iran was poised and ready to retaliate against a recent US attack on the Iranian Touska container vessel in the Gulf of Oman, the Iranian Armed Forces’ Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters stated.
Western Policy Aimed at Deterring Russia, China Threatens International Peace - Moscow
20 April 2026 @ 12:53 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The policy of the West, which is aimed at deterring Russia and China, poses a threat to international peace and security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeniy Ivanov said on Monday.
Why Strait of Malacca Could Be Next Global Chokepoint After Hormuz
20 April 2026 @ 12:19 pm
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns of “a chain-reaction response” in more critical shipping lanes — and he mentioned Malacca specifically.
Contradictions With Europe Must Be Resolved at Negotiating Table - Kremlin
20 April 2026 @ 9:56 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that any contradictions and inconsistencies of mutual interests with Europe should be resolved at the negotiating table, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Threats in Eurasia Increasing Significantly, Require Additional Efforts From CSTO - Lavrov
20 April 2026 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The threats in Eurasia are increasing significantly and this requires additional efforts from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
Russian Army Launches Retaliatory Strike on Ukraine Military-Industrial Targets - MoD
20 April 2026 @ 9:22 am
The Russia Army carried out a retaliatory group strike on facilities of Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex, as well as transport and airfield infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.