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Trump: US-Iran Talks Will Be Behind Closed Doors
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (165+ words) Wednesday, 08 April 2026 03: 15 PM EDT President Donald Trump on Wednesday said talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors and that "only one group of meaningful 'POINTS'" was acceptable to the United States, but gave no other details…...
Why Trump Turned Chilly Toward Taiwan
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (283+ words) With the Iran war raging, the last thing the U. S. needs is conflict with China. After the 2024 election, there were widespread expectations throughout the international system that Donald Trump, in his second term, would consolidate and strengthen the existing already close…...
Trump says US military to stay around Iran until Tehran complies with deal
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (155+ words) April 8 (Reuters) - U. S President Donald Trump said all U. S. "ships, aircraft, "and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran "until "it fully "complied with "a deal. "All U. S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional "A. .. April 8 (Reuters) " U. S President…...
A Cease-Fire Is Only a Pause'Joint Force Remains Prepared to Resume Combat: Caine
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (369+ words) A cease-fire is a pause in military operations, and the joint force remains ready if called upon to resume combat operations against the Iranian regime, Gen. Dan Caine said at the Pentagon on Wednesday. US Did Not Agree That Ceasefire…...
Vietnam's top leader will make four-day visit to China, Chinese state media says
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (138+ words) BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - Vietnam's top leader To Lam "will visit "China next week from April 14 to 17, Chinese "state "news "agency Xinhua said "on Thursday. The announcement confirms a Reuters report about Vietnam's "state president and party "chi. .. BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters)…...
You Vote: Dueling lists of demands between Iran and US creates confusion. What do you think?
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (169+ words) Both parties explicitly referenced the competing peace proposals of the other nation as part of the negotiations and the terms of the deal appear to be the subject of dispute. President Donald Trump on Wednesday fumed over competing reports of…...
Trump Met With NATO Leader Rutte After Musing About Exiting Alliance
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (658+ words) MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLIN BINKLEY Wednesday, 08 April 2026 06: 58 PM EDT NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met behind closed doors with President Donald Trump on Wednesday for discussions that were expected to focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping waterway…...
US issues Iran an ultimatum over enriched uranium stockpile: "Any means necessary
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (205+ words) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued an ultimatum to Iran Wednesday, urging the nation to give up its enriched uranium " or President Trump will launch another "Operation Midnight Hammer" to seize it. While the two-week cease-fire deal between the US…...
Macron is pissing into the Iranian wind.
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (45+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. Macron is pissing into the Iranian wind. Posted by Kane on April 8, 2026 8: 34 pm...
A more positive take on iran
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (98+ words) Good news? If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today: Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you, The white…...