Trump’s Erratic Behavior May Tank Negotiations, Iran Says, Warning of “Significantly Greater Costs” to the US if War Resumes
A senior Iranian official told Drop Site that if Trump starts bombing again, Iran will cut off all diplomatic channels and focus on fighting.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-erratic-behavior-iran-israel-war

from #DropSiteNews
April 19, 2026

...Iran believes there is a significant chance #Trump—urged on by #Israel—will resume military attacks if a deal is not reached soon, a senior #Iranian official told Drop Site. Tehran, the official said, is preparing for a prolonged war during which Iran would cut off all talks with the #US.

While the official said #Iran prefers to make a comprehensive deal with the US that would address nuclear enrichment, offer sanctions relief, and establish a long-term non-aggression framework, Tehran believes the window for an agreement is rapidly closing as a result of maximalist US demands and Trump’s erratic behavior.

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Trump’s Erratic Behavior May Tank Negotiations, Iran Says, Warning of “Significantly Greater Costs” to the U.S. if War Resumes

A senior Iranian official told Drop Site that if Trump starts bombing again, Iran will cut off all diplomatic channels and focus on fighting.

Drop Site News

War on Iran: Mediators push ceasefire extension as deal hopes fade
Sources tell #MEE progress made on key issues, but major gaps remain ahead of Wednesday’s deadline
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/united-states-iran-deal-hopes-fade-mediators-push-ceasefire-extension

from #MiddleEastEye
April 19, 2026

Mediators are seeking to extend the #UnitedStates-Iran ceasefire, as hopes of reaching an agreement before Wednesday’s deadline faded on Sunday, sources have told #MiddleEast Eye.

Senior regional officials said progress had been made in recent days on key issues, including #Iran’s enriched #uranium, the #StraitOfHormuz and the future of Tehran’s allied armed groups across the region.

However, the mood shifted over the weekend, according to a senior Turkish official.

“There are several moving parts in the negotiations. Some are on track, but the gaps in others remain too wide to bridge,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, like other sources in this report.

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Mediators push US-Iran ceasefire extension as deal hopes fade

Sources tell MEE progress made on key issues, but major gaps remain ahead of Wednesday’s deadline

Middle East Eye

U.S. Navy’s Sole Supercarrier Near #Iran Endures Severe Food Shortages as Logistics Disrupted
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-navy-supercarrier-food-shortages

from #MilitaryWatchMagazine
April-17th-2026

The Nimitz class #supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln is currently the only aircraft carrier deployed in the #ArabianSea, and is facing serious challenges as sailors ensure shortages of high quality food and are served very limited portions. This is a result of the prolonged timeframe of operations and strained supply lines, with low rations widely assessed by #US analysts to be impacting morale. Families of the sailors onboard are reporting that they frequently go hungry, and the disruption of mail means they cannot send additional food or supplies. These shortages have also affected other warships in the region, including personnel on the amphibious assault USS Tripoli.

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Pope Leo Slams Trump in Furious ‘Tyrants’ Tirade
The pontiff is proving he can give as good as he gets while under fire from the White House.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-xiv-trashes-bloodthirsty-tyrants-after-attacks-from-trump/

April 16, 2026

#PopeLeoXIV says the world is “being ravaged by a handful of #tyrants,” in the latest escalation of his feud with Donald #Trump.

The pontiff, on a trip to Cameroon, urged a “decisive change of course” and denounced leaders who use #religion as a basis to justify war.

“The masters of #war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild,” Leo said.

“They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education, and restoration are nowhere to be found,” he went on, further condemning what he described as “an endless cycle of destabilization and death.”

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Pope Leo Slams Trump in Furious ‘Tyrants’ Tirade

The pontiff is proving he can give as good as he gets while under fire from the White House.

The Daily Beast
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