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9:00 PM ET, April 7, 2026

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New York Times:
How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran … The black S.U.V. carrying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House just before 11 a.m. on Feb. 11.  The Israeli leader, who had been pressing for months for the United States to agree to a major assault on Iran …
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Axios:
U.S. AGREES TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN  —  The U.S. has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Trump said Tuesday night. … - That two-week period would be used to negotiate a larger agreement to potentially end the war.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Hegseth's boastful claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say  —  The defense secretary's portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.  —  President Donald Trump has continued to describe the war against Iran …
Isaac Schorr / Mediaite:
‘There Will Be No Genocide Tonight’: Conservatives Rip Media ‘Hysteria’ Over Trump Iran Threat  —  A number of conservatives downplayed President Donald Trump's latest threat against Iran on Tuesday, arguing that it was just the latest example of the president using hyperbolic bluster as a negotiating tactic.
Discussion: Advocate
Paul Krugman:
Our Darkest Hour  —  The civilization we destroy may be our own  —  This is America's darkest hour.  —  Hi, Paul Krugman with an update Tuesday morning.  Earlier today, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, … Not going to be a problem if we ever do get the war crimes trial that all of this deserves.
Discussion: Raw Story and Blue Virginia
Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ but says Iran could still capitulate  —  EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER AND BRIAN P. D. HANNON  —  President Trump warns a ‘whole civilization’ could die but adds Iran still has time to capitulate
Mallory Wilson / The Hill:
Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations  —  President Trump said Tuesday that he would “suspend” the attack on Iran for two weeks as long as Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz.  —  In a Truth Social post less than two hours before his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran …
Reuters:
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Issues Grave Threats as Hormuz Deadline Draws Closer
Timothy Nerozzi / Washington Examiner:
Pakistan pleads with Trump to extend Iran ‘civilization’ deadline two weeks in return for Iran opening Strait of Hormuz
Wall Street Journal:
Iran Cuts Off Direct Diplomacy With U.S.
Associated Press:
Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is ‘truly unacceptable’
Axios:
Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms
Greg Jaffe / New York Times:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Struggles to Justify Trump's Threats
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Politico:
Pentagon's new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
As Deadline Nears, Confusion Over U.S.-Iran Talks Swirls Worldwide
Discussion: MercoPress and Bloomberg
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Other Thing Trump's Dying to Break
Discussion: Fox News
Pew Research Center:
Gas Prices Are Americans' Top Concern in Iran War
Discussion: The Hill and The Independent
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ ahead of deadline for Iran
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
New polling: Trump is underwater in 135 GOP House and Senate seats  —  On Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “A whole civilization will die tonight.”  Trump gave Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the “complete demolition” …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Newsweek
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump removal chatter erupts among Dems over Iran post  —  Calls for President Trump's removal from office reached a fever pitch among congressional Democrats on Tuesday after he threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in a post about Iran.
Kevin Frey / MS NOW:
Over 50 Democrats push 25th Amendment as Trump threatens to kill ‘a whole civilization’  —  President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out “a whole civilization” in Iran has prompted growing calls from Democrats to remove him through a constitutional mechanism that has never been used to end a presidency: The 25th Amendment.
Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
Caitlin Doornbos / New York Post:
Trump tears into Tucker Carlson over Iran war claims: ‘Low-IQ person’
Aaron Blake / CNN:
What Tucker Carlson's big break with Trump means
New York Times:
Justice Dept.'s Civil Rights Division Is Investigating Star Witness Against Trump  —  It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.
Discussion: Raw Story
Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
Vance's Trip to Trump Ally Hit by Humiliating Putin Call Leak  —  BAD CALL  —  The vice president is in Europe to show support for a far-right leader.  —  JD Vance's trip to Hungary to help boost its pro-Trump leader's election hopes has been marred by the leak of a phone call showing the right-winger sucking up to Vladimir Putin.
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Washington Post:
JD Vance campaigns for far-right nationalist Viktor Orban in Hungary
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
After clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary says he isn't going anywhere  —  Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House for his efforts during the Iran war, said in a statement to The Washington Post that “I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.”
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Summer Lin / Los Angeles Times:
Teen who went to photograph L.A. ‘No Kings’ rally shot, blinded by Homeland Security agent, attorney says  — 4 min Click here to listen to this article  —  A USC freshman who went to photograph a recent “No Kings” protest in downtown Los Angeles was allegedly shot with a less-lethal projectile …
Peter S. Canellos / Politico:
Democrats' Colossal Missed Opportunity to Shape the Supreme Court … When President George W. Bush shocked the conservative legal movement by nominating his friend and White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, Ralph Neas celebrated.  Footage from his self-produced documentary shows …
Politico:
Iranian hackers are targeting US energy and water sectors, federal agencies warn … Programmable logic controllers developed by software manufacturer Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley are actively being exploited, and PLCs from other companies are potentially being targeted as well, according to the advisory.
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Ari Natter / Bloomberg:
US Warns of Iran-Linked Cyber Hacks on Water, Energy Systems
USCCB:
Archbishop Coakley Invites All to Join Pope Leo XIV's Vigil for Peace in Midst of Threats of Increased Military Action in Iran  —  WASHINGTON - “I call on President Trump to step back from the precipice of war and negotiate a just settlement for the sake of peace and before more lives are lost …
Daily Mail:
Kristi Noem's husband Bryon paid obscene sum to model he begged to MARRY him: Read all their lewd messages... and his pink thong confession  —  A Barbie doll fetish model has revealed how breast-obsessed Bryon Noem promised to marry her during an online romance - insisting: 'You're the one I love.'
Laura Silver / Pew Research Center:
Negative views of Israel, Netanyahu continue to rise among Americans - especially young people  —  Americans have increasingly negative views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.  —  About this research
 
 
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Discussion: The Hill and Flux
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Ex-VOA employees challenge last year's buyout and retirement offers
Discussion: Federal News Network
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Trump Will Fund New Archway With $15 Million From the National Endowment for the Humanities
Discussion: New Republic
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The president speaks genocide
 

 
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