Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Joseph Quesada
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April 22, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic, according to reports from Iranian state media. “Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, and whenever we reach the conclusion that the necessary and reasonable conditions exist to use this tool to achieve national interests and to […]
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Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
President Donald Trump expressed his expectation to resume strikes on Iran if the potential for talks between the U.S. and Iran is not reached within the next 48 hours. During an interview with CNBC’s “The Squawk Box,” President Trump said, "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go […]
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
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U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to the U.S.’s reluctance to disengage its naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire on vessels that attempted to pass the maritime chokepoint. According to The Associated Press (AP), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Cuba: Closer Than Ever to Freedom

Cuba: Closer Than Ever to Freedom

Opinion
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April 18, 2026
By René García In homes across Miami-Dade, generations have carried the weight of exile, a quiet but unshakable longing for a homeland taken by tyranny. I grew up surrounded by it. As a first-generation American of Cuban descent, I was raised on stories of sacrifice. Our parents and grandparents didn’t leave Cuba because they wanted to; they left […]
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Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. President Trump’s post comes after Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, unveiled the news in a […]
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Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a break in a devastating conflict in the Middle East that has been running for approximately 7 weeks. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two […]
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Pentagon Affirms U.S. Forces 'Will Use Force' If Blockade Is Disobeyed

Pentagon Affirms U.S. Forces 'Will Use Force' If Blockade Is Disobeyed

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dan Caine affirmed during a Pentagon press briefing that the U.S. military is ready to use force if any vessels do not comply with the U.S. Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful […]
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Sanctioned Ships Will 'Be Subject to Search and Seizure' Amid U.S. Blockade

Sanctioned Ships Will 'Be Subject to Search and Seizure' Amid U.S. Blockade

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced that vessels sanctioned by Washington “will now be subject to boarding, search and seizure under the American blockade of Iranian ports.” “In addition to enforcing the blockade, all Iranian vessels, vessels with active OFAC sanctions, and vessels suspected of carrying contraband, […]
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Senate Rejects Effort To Stop U.S.-Israeli Bulldozers & Arms Sales

Senate Rejects Effort To Stop U.S.-Israeli Bulldozers & Arms Sales

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
The U.S. Senate rejected a pair of resolutions proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would halt arms sales to Israel, an effort that more than three dozen Senate Democrats backed. Sen. Sanders proposed one resolution that sought to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers, which the Democratic Socialist argued would be used to […]
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Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the permanent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz on Truth Social on the third day of the U.S. Naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastlines. “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation […]
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Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump expresses his belief that the Iran War “is very close to over,” according to video clips of an interview with FOX Business Network’s “Morning with Maria.” “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” President Trump remarks during one of the snippets of […]
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Gen. Dan Caine Urges Renewal Of FISA 702 Amid Privacy Concerns

Gen. Dan Caine Urges Renewal Of FISA 702 Amid Privacy Concerns

Joseph Quesada
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April 14, 2026
A pivotal tool of the U.S. intelligence community is set to expire on Apr. 20, 2026. As the clock approaches, Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine sent federal officials a letter urging federal lawmakers to support the White House’s efforts to an 18-month “clean renewal” of the legislation, according to reports from Politico. Section 702 of […]
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SOUTHCOM Confirms Kinetic Vessel Strike Along Eastern Pacific

SOUTHCOM Confirms Kinetic Vessel Strike Along Eastern Pacific

Joseph Quesada
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April 14, 2026
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it conducted a kinetic strike on a boat along the eastern Pacific, accused of trafficking drugs, killing two people in the process. The attack, commanded by Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, deterred a vessel that was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist group involved in transporting illicit narcotics to the U.S., […]
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Cuba Could Be the Next Hong Kong. Here’s What It Would Take.

Cuba Could Be the Next Hong Kong. Here’s What It Would Take.

Opinion
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April 14, 2026
By Cesar Conda and Sevastian Horton We’ve been thinking about Cuba a lot lately. One of us, whose mother fled the island with her parents, grew up in a Cuban exile community—shaped by stories, grief, and a stubborn belief that things could one day be different. The other has spent four decades at the intersection […]
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Vance Confirms 'Some Progress' in Nuclear Talks With Iran Despite Failure

Vance Confirms 'Some Progress' in Nuclear Talks With Iran Despite Failure

Joseph Quesada
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April 14, 2026
Vice President (VP) JD Vance confirmed that talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan over the weekend “did make some progress” during an interview with Fox News Channel’s “Special Report.” “They moved in our direction,” VP Vance expressed during the interview, referencing the U.S.’ demand for the removal of nuclear material from the Islamic […]
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Trump Warns Iran That 'Fast Attack Ships' Will Be 'ELIMINATED'

Trump Warns Iran That 'Fast Attack Ships' Will Be 'ELIMINATED'

Joseph Quesada
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April 13, 2026
President Trump warned that Iranian “fast attack ships” will be destroyed if any vessels attempt to approach the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which commenced following failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. “Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using […]
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Trump Calls Pope Leo 'WEAK' Following His Public Criticism of the War in Iran

Trump Calls Pope Leo 'WEAK' Following His Public Criticism of the War in Iran

Joseph Quesada
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April 13, 2026
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being “OK” with Iran having a nuclear weapon, following his public condemnation of the conflict in Iran. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic […]
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