Cuba’s President in NBC News Interview: Surrender Does Not Exist in Revolution’s Vocabulary – Orinoco Tribune
https://orinocotribune.com/cubas-president-in-nbc-news-interview-surrender-does-not-exist-in-revolutions-vocabulary/

#Cuba #AmericanEmpire

Cuba’s President in NBC News Interview: Surrender Does Not Exist in Revolution’s Vocabulary

During an interview with the US mainstream media, NBC News' Meet the Press program, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that he will not resign from his position. In response to journalist Kristen Welker's question about whether he would resign to "save his country," the Cuban president replied that "surrender does not exist in the revolutionary...

Orinoco Tribune

US-Iran talks end without agreement due to excessive US demands: Iran | Al Mayadeen English
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-iran-talks-end-without-agreement--jd-vance

"Additionally, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Fars News that the US delegation appeared to be looking for a pretext to exit the talks. The source added that Iran currently has no plans to engage in a new round of negotiations."

(Doubtless, there will be hundreds of posts and articles about this now.)

#Iran #AmericanEmpire

Iran war live: Vance says no deal reached, US has made ‘best, final offer’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/12/iran-war-live-historic-face-to-face-talks-with-us-continue-in-islamabad

- What are Iran’s red lines in the talks with the US?
- Israel claims destruction of rocket launcher in southern Lebanon
- US still serious about peace talks, despite Trump’s show of indifference
- Photos: Lebanese protest, bury dead as Israeli strikes persist
- Israel intercepts drone launched from Lebanon

#Iran #Lebanon #Israel #AmericanEmpire

Iran war live: Trump says US to blockade ships crossing Strait of Hormuz

Trump says the US Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of ⁠Hormuz after ceasefire talks in Pakistan fail.

Al Jazeera

Islamabad negotiations end as Vance leaves Pakistan without a deal – as it happened | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/11/middle-east-crisis-live-iranian-officials-arrive-in-islamabad-for-conditional-peace-talks-with-us

- After a marathon 21-hour first day of talks, US vice-president JD Vance announced on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan without reaching a deal
- The Iranian foreign ministry had warned earlier that the success of this weekend’s talks depended on Washington avoiding “excessive demands” and “unlawful requests”

#Iran #Lebanon #AmericanEmpire

Middle East crisis live: US-Iran peace talks expected to resume Sunday as ‘serious disagreements’ remain

Iranian government says historic talks have paused after stretching into early morning, while Netanyahu says Israel is still committed to fighting Iran

the Guardian

Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil | Pope Leo XIV | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/pope-leo-us-israel-iran-war

'“Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life,” he added.'

Good for him!

#Iran #Israel #AmericanEmpire
#PopeLeo

Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil

Leo’s comments did not directly mention war in Iran but read as his strongest condemnation of the conflict yet

The Guardian

Iran war live: First phase of US-Iran ceasefire talks concludes in Pakistan | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/11/iran-war-live-us-negotiators-due-to-arrive-in-pakistan-for-ceasefire-talks

- Pakistan pushing for another day of talks
- Hezbollah, Amal Movement tell supporters not to hold demonstrations
- Sources say US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets
- Trump using social media to try to ‘inject himself’ into Islamabad talks
- First phase of in-person talks over; US-Iran delegations now exchanging written texts

#Iran #Israel #Lebanon #AmericanEmpire

Iran war updates: Trump says US in ‘very deep’ negotiations with Tehran

These were the updates from the ceasefire talks between the US and Iran on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Al Jazeera

UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support | Chagos Islands | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/uk-forced-to-shelve-legislation-to-return-chagos-islands-to-mauritius

Disgusting!

#UK #AmericanEmpire #ChagosIslands #Mauritius

UK forced to shelve legislation to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Officials accept that time has run out to pass law after US dropped its support for plan

The Guardian

Iran war could hinder Arab normalization with 'Israel': Israeli media | Al Mayadeen English
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-war-could-hinder-arab-normalization-with--israel---isra

"According to the report, Israeli estimates suggest that Gulf countries may now lean toward closer engagement with Iran and Turkey, driven not by political alignment but by security considerations and regional realities."

#Iran #GCC #Israel #AmericanEmpire

Tehran negotiates in good faith, but distrust remains: Ghalibaf | Al Mayadeen English
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/tehran-negotiates-in-good-faith--but-distrust-remains--ghali

"According to Fars, negotiations are contingent on Washington accepting Iran’s preconditions before formal discussions can begin, underscoring Tehran’s position that prior commitments must be addressed before advancing toward a ceasefire agreement."

#Iran #AmericanEmpire

Iran war live: US negotiators arrive in Pakistan for ceasefire talks | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/11/iran-war-live-us-negotiators-due-to-arrive-in-pakistan-for-ceasefire-talks

- WATCH: Pakistan ambassador speaks to Al Jazeera on eve of US-Iran talks
- Islamabad on lockdown as Iran and US meet for ‘make or break’ talks
- Watch: New videos show Iranian attacks on Qatar LNG facility in March
- Israeli forces continued campaign of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight

#Iran #Lebanon #Palestine #Israel #AmericanEmpire

Iran war updates: Trump says US in ‘very deep’ negotiations with Tehran

These were the updates from the ceasefire talks between the US and Iran on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Al Jazeera