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The president has given Iranian officials until 8 p.m. Tuesday to make a ceasefire deal or face widespread destruction. Tehran on Monday reasserted its rejection of U.S. demands.

U.S. and Iraqi officials believe freelancer Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped last week by Kataib Hezbollah, a paramilitary group with links to Iran.

The president vowed anew to destroy Iranian bridges and energy sites if a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reached.

Residents of Khasab, a sleepy exclave that depends on fishing and tourism, are frustrated by the war in Iran and fearful of what’s next.

A dearth of information has been disclosed about the agreements, fueling speculation that the “America First” approach to foreign aid is exploitative.

Sales of Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels have surged since the start of the Iran war, companies say. 

Trump escalated threats against Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.

“Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared. The White House’s war in Iran and nativist agenda at home are testing the Vatican.

The Austrian Hospice urges groups of Christian pilgrims to book 16 months ahead. One night this week, a receptionist warned a Post reporter she would be the only guest.

Viktor Orban, who has built strong ties to the MAGA movement and the Kremlin, faces a tough electoral challenge from center-right candidate Peter Magyar on April 12.

After the U.S.-Israeli campaign struck Iranian universities, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called American schools in the Middle East “legitimate targets.”