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It is impossible to return to the previous pace in relations without review, candor, and guarantees, and it is unacceptable to accept tension, threats, and aggression as a new reality. Dr Anwar Gargash
I appreciated Iran’s engagement, including its high-level delegation to Islamabad for the historic talks, and recent discussions with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Tehran. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
I had a warm and constructive conversation with President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian this evening on the evolving regional situation.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 19, 2026
I appreciated Iranâs engagement, including its high-level delegation to Islamabad for the historic talks, and recent discussions with Field Marshalâ¦
UPDATE 034-JMIC ADVISORY NOTE
— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) April 19, 2026
Click here to view the full advisory noteâ¤µï¸ https://t.co/tKZjeNCDva#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/IaQ1T8l9Bc
50 days of a closed Hormuz:
— Dr. Sultan Al Jaber (@SultanAlJaber) April 19, 2026
Almost 600 million barrels of oil blocked so far.
50 days of mounting pressure on LNG, jet fuel, fertilizer, and the essentials that the world depends on.
Behind every missing barrel, bills go up for ordinary people everywhere.
The global economyâ¦
Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran. She is charged with a violation of 50 U.S.C. § 1705 for brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of⦠pic.twitter.com/l39Gf1WVed
— F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) April 19, 2026
.@SecretaryWright: @POTUS is using every way he can to get leverage over the regime to bring this conflict to an end. I think we'll have a nice end to this conflict, and have the Middle East finally not have a constant terror over the countries and economies in the area. pic.twitter.com/9rFITMm0p5
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 19, 2026
President Trump tells me Iran has committed a âserious violationâ of the ceasefire but he still thinks he can get a peace deal:
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 19, 2026
"It will happen. One way or another. The nice way or the hard way. Itâs going to happen. You can quote me."
.@POTUS: "We're negotiating over the weekend... I expect things to go well. Many of these things have been negotiated and agreed to... The main thing is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon â and that supersedes everything else." pic.twitter.com/1V1xPUhJwl
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 18, 2026
The @USNavy is correct. More FAKE NEWS from the Pharisee Press.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) April 18, 2026
My team confirmed the logistics stats for the Lincoln & Tripoli. Both have 30+ days of Class I supplies (food) on board. NavCent monitors this everyday, for every ship.
Our sailors deserve â and receive â the best. https://t.co/XekXU6oHOo
The largest UAE flag (1,200m) was raised along the Shaâam waterfront as part of an initiative led by the #RasAlKhaimah Youth Council in collaboration with @RAKBANKlive under #ProudoftheUAE bringing people together in a powerful display of national pride, loyalty and belonging. pic.twitter.com/1KcDtjnAAC
— Ras Al Khaimah Government Media Office (@RAKmediaoffice) April 18, 2026
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