Tag: Strait of Hormuz crisis

Iran War: Kushner and Witkoff Head to Pakistan as Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread

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US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveling to Pakistan for Iran war peace talks amid ceasefire extension, April 2026

The Iran war entered a critical diplomatic phase on April 24, 2026, as the United States dispatched senior envoys to Pakistan for direct talks. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head to Pakistan on Saturday morning to engage in “direct talks” with their Iranian counterparts, saying the Iranians had reached out and asked for an in-person conversation.The Iran news comes amid a fragile ceasefire, a widening US-NATO rift, and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Background: How…

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US President Trump Weighs Plan to Seize Iran’s Kharg Island

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Trump Kharg Island seizure plan amid Strait of Hormuz crisis and Iran tensions

(Publish from Houston Texas USA) (By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad) Consideration of Capturing Kharg Island if Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues According to a report by Axios news outlet, President Donald Trump is considering the option of seizing Iran’s strategic Kharg Island which handles approximately ninety percent of Iran’s crude oil exports US officials have stated that Trump is drawn to this idea because it could serve as an economic knockout for the regime and deprive Tehran of funding This operation would require American boots on the ground and control of…

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