President Trump declared on Thursday that “we have very good relations with Iran,” after more than a month of war, as speculation mounts over whether there is a chance for another round of talks in Islamabad, now that the U.S. and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Scott Ritter, a former UN Weapons Inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, noted that even if a deal is made to end the war, U.S. influence on the global stage has been harmed significantly by its war of choice against Iran, and as a result: “We lost Europe, we lost the Pacific, and we also lost the notion of the invincibility of the American military.”
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16 April 2026 - Trump on Truth Social: “[Israel and Lebanon] have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST.”
16 April 2026 - Russia warns US, Israel may be preparing Iran ground operation under cover of ceasefire talks
15 April 2026 - US sending thousands more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire
16 April 2026 - Iran Has Ramped Up Attack Drone Production Tenfold Since Previous US-Israeli 12-Day War in 2025 – Fars News
29 March 2026 - VIDEO: The Strait Of Hormuz Is Not Closed - But Iran Now Controls It
15 April 2026 - Reuters: Iran can withstand a complete halt in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production
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