Trump’s approval rating hits an all time low in second term as nearly two-thirds disapprove of president U.S. president’s handling of Iran war and resulting gas price spike drives approval downwards The Independent UK · Apr 19
Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027 Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US The Guardian - US · Apr 19
Trump kept out of the room during operation to find downed pilots in Iran after ‘screaming’ at aides for hours, report says The F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran on April 3, prompting a high-stakes rescue mission The Independent UK · Apr 19
Counter-terror police probe if Iran paying 'thugs for hire' to carry out arson attacks in London Counter-terror officers investigating if Iranian proxies are behind attacks on Jewish community in the capital Evening Standard · Apr 19
The AI Jesus Fallout: Donald Trump Reportedly Forced Into Oval Office Bible Reading To Save Christian Support Donald Trump will read a Bible passage from the Oval Office as part of a national 'America Reads The Bible' event, amid growing anger from Catholics over his feud with Pope Leo XIV and an AI image casting him as Jesus. International Business Times UK · Apr 19
Counter-terror police probe possible Iranian proxy involvement in London arsons It comes after after another attempted arson attack at a north-west London synagogue. Evening Standard · Apr 19
Timeline of all the 2026 London antisemitic attacks A recent stabbing incident in Golders Green follows a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish premises and those opposing the Iranian regime Evening Standard · Apr 19
Iran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions during the ceasefire, an official told state media. International Business Times · Apr 19
Trump says he'll send negotiators to Pakistan, Iran suspects trap Trump said the war was over. It might soon escalate. Axios · Apr 19
How Gas Prices Just Changed Your 2027 Social Security Check Inflation and the Iran war have pushed gas prices higher, but that could mean a bigger 2027 Social Security COLA for retirees. Find out what to expect. GOBankingRates · Apr 19
Trump Says Negotiators Will Fly To Pakistan On Monday, Again Threatens To Strike Iranian Infrastructure If No Deal Is Reached President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a negotiating team will fly to Pakistan on Monday to continue negotiating an agreement with Iran, but again threatened to strike infrastructure used with civilian purposes like power plants if talks are unfruitful. International Business Times · Apr 19
Trump came across ‘unstable’ on social media so Iran would negotiate, report suggests IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 19
'Will knock out every power plant’: Trump warns Iran again; US delegation going to Pakistan for talks on April 20 A US delegation is heading to Islamabad for fresh talks with Iran after previous negotiations faltered. President Trump issued a stern warning, vowing severe action if Iran rejects the "fair and reasonable" deal offered. Tensions remain high following disagreements over Iran's nuclear program and sanctions, with the Strait of Hormuz… The Times of India · Apr 19
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Trump tells Iran to sign deal with US or ‘the whole country is going to get blown up’ ‘We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!’ the president wrote on Truth Social
International Business Times UK · Apr 19 Donald Trump Reveals 'Deal With the Devil' Peace Plan to End Iran War, Promises $1 Trillion US Windfall Donald Trump touts an Iran peace plan built on a Strait of Hormuz toll regime, sanctions relief and nuclear limits, with allies touting a $1 trillion US payoff as key details remain unverified.
International Business Times UK · Apr 19 Ali Khamenei In Limbo: Seven Weeks Post-Assassination, Iran 'Too Afraid' To Bury Leader Seven weeks after his assassination, Ali Khamenei still lies unburied as Iran's leaders hesitate over a state funeral amid war with the US and fears of how the streets might respond.
Axios · Apr 19 China is the Iran war's biggest winner. It never fired a shot It patiently exploited America's distraction and discord.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict
International Business Times UK · Apr 19 AI Pro-Trump Propaganda Is Generating Billions of Impressions While Real War Reporting Gets Buried, New Research Warns AI-generated content from the United States and Iran is shaping public perception of the conflict and overshadowing reporting on civilian and military impacts.
The Independent UK · Apr 19 India summons Iranian envoy after tankers come under fire in Strait of Hormuz Attacks disrupt vital oil route used heavily by Indian shipping
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Britain's chief rabbi says Jews are facing a campaign of violence after spate of arson attacks The U.K.’s chief rabbi says British Jews are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after an attempted arson at a London synagogue
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Race against time for US-Iran peace deal as ceasefire set to expire IN FULL
Euronews · Apr 19 Strait of Hormuz standoff reignites as IRGC defies Iran’s diplomats The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked again by Iran, as the IRGC’s hardline stance appears to prevail in Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks in Pakistan on Monday, after President Trump said he would not attend.
The Times of India · Apr 19 'Who is he to deprive a nation?' Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian hits out at Donald Trump over nuclear rights claim Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian, on Sunday, questioned the United States’ authority to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, asking what legal basis Washington had for such demands.