{"id":123662,"date":"2026-05-07T19:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/trump-pauses-project-freedom-signals-progress-toward-peace-with-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:10:16","slug":"trump-pauses-project-freedom-signals-progress-toward-peace-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/trump-pauses-project-freedom-signals-progress-toward-peace-with-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump pauses &#8216;Project Freedom,&#8217; signals progress toward peace with Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!----><!----><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item is-pinned\" data-article-id=\"post-49688dd\" data-post-id=\"49688dd\">\n<div class=\"article-item-upper\"><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 17:03:32 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/p>\n<p>Pinned<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US strikes Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas, Bandar Kargan; official says attacks not ceasefire breach<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A U.S. strike on Iran\u2019s Qeshm Port in the Strait of Hormuz and Bandar Abbas were reported Thursday, with U.S. officials telling Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin that this was neither a restart of the war nor an end to the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The U.S. military also struck Iran&#8217;s Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint in Minab, officials confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The development came as Iran\u2019s state-run IRNA news agency also reported air defense activity in western Tehran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Two other loud explosions were heard Thursday night, while eyewitnesses told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/liveblog\/202604294038\" target=\"_blank\">Iran International<\/a> they heard multiple blasts in Chitgar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Iran\u2019s state-run Mehr News Agency also reported attacks and exchanges of fire across Iran\u2019s southern Hormozgan province near Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island, according to reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Thursday\u2019s strike on Iran\u2019s major port came two days after Iran fired 15 ballistic and cruise missiles at the UAE\u2019s Fujairah Port.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Those strikes sparked anger among Gulf countries, officials told Griffin, though Secretary of War <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/pete-hegseth\" target=\"_blank\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> and Gen. Dan Caine had said during a Pentagon briefing May 5 that those attacks did not amount to a violation of the ceasefire. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Hegseth and Caine described the attacks as low-level incidents that did not rise to that threshold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a> paused Project Freedom May 5, a military operation aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and guiding ships through the waterway, after announcing the operation May 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A senior U.S. official also confirmed Thursday that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were \u201cvery angry at the reaction from the Pentagon\u201d and temporarily halted permission for the U.S. to use their bases and airspace for Project Freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The decision has since been reversed, the official said. Thursday U.S. strikes came as Washington awaited Iran\u2019s response to a U.S. proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-123ab72\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 17:49:53 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">17 mins ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Iranian forces launch &#8216;unprovoked&#8217; attacks on US navy ships in Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\">Iranian<\/a> forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason on Thursday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/us-backed-pipeline-proposal-targets-global-reliance-strait-hormuz-amid-iran-threats\" target=\"_blank\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> to the Gulf of Oman, May 7,&#8221; the comand confiirmed in a statement shared on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The command also said that the destroyers were transiting the international sea passage. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;No U.S. assets were struck&#8221; the command added<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2052502030778843379\" target=\"_blank\">CENTCOM<\/a> also confirmed forces &#8220;eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces,&#8221; the command added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-d1c3118\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 16:31:26 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">1 hour ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->IDF uncovers Hezbollah tunnels, weapons in Lebanon, intercepts drones, projectiles<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday it uncovered a 30-meter underground tunnel and more than 200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/hezbollah-disarmament-deadlock-risks-civil-war-analysts-say-us-prepares-israel-lebanon-talks\" target=\"_blank\">Hezbollah<\/a> sites in southern Lebanon, while seizing weapons and intercepting attacks in the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cA 30-meter-long underground tunnel route in the Labbouneh area and more than 200 Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon,\u201d the IDF said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2052411268393247134\" target=\"_blank\">post shared on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, IDF troops located weapons caches in Hezbollah\u2019s command centers in southern Lebanon,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cAmong the weapons located were weapons, vests, munitions and anti-tank missiles,\u201d the IDF added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>In a further statement, the IDF said it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/israeli-strike-hezbollah-more-devastating-than-2024-pager-attack-idf-says\" target=\"_blank\">continuing to intercept<\/a> \u201cprojectiles and suspicious aerial targets\u201d launched toward its soldiers in southern Lebanon. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>It added that \u201cadditionally, the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched explosive drones that detonated adjacent to the soldiers in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-2209506\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 16:12:57 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">1 hour ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US, EU united against Iran obtaining nuclear weapon or \u2018bomb that can kill millions,\u2019 Trump says<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Thursday he had a positive call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, emphasizing the U.S. and EU are aligned in opposing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\">Iran<\/a> developing a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cI had a great call with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,\u201d Trump said in a post shared on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cWe discussed many topics, including that we are completely united that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cWe agreed that a regime that kills its own people cannot control a bomb that can kill millions,\u201d he said before confirming that he has been \u201cwaiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the historic trade deal we agreed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/everything-know-turnberry-scotland-home-trump-golf-course\" target=\"_blank\">Turnberry<\/a>, Scotland, the largest trade deal, ever!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cA promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the deal and, as per agreement, cut their tariffs to ZERO! I agreed to give her until our country\u2019s 250th birthday or, unfortunately, their tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-7e1929c\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 15:36:30 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">2 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions, vows continued pressure<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/marco-rubio\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Rubio<\/a> on Thursday announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/05\/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites\" target=\"_blank\">new sanctions<\/a> targeting Cuba, signaling the U.S. will intensify pressure on the island\u2019s government to push for political and economic reforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s sanctions demonstrate that the Trump administration will not stand by while Cuba\u2019s communist regime threatens our national security in the hemisphere,\u201d Rubio said in a post shared on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to take action until the regime takes all necessary political and economic reform measures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Rubio imposed the sanctions under President Donald Trump\u2019s May 1 executive order targeting those \u201cresponsible for repression in Cuba\u201d and posing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;Just 90 miles from the American homeland, the Cuban regime has brought the island to ruin and auctioned off the island as a platform for foreign intelligence, military and terror operations,&#8221; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/foreign-policy\/state-department\" target=\"_blank\">Department of State<\/a> release said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-b9857d7\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 15:15:53 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">2 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Mojtaba Khamenei has full oversight of Iranian state affairs, ministry confirms<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is overseeing all state affairs and decision-making in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\">Tehran<\/a>, according to Iranian media reports Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has full oversight over all matters and issues, according to NourNews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-frontrunner-be-irans-supreme-leader-2026-03-04\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reuters<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Separately, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForeignOfficePk\" target=\"_blank\">Pakistani Foreign Ministry<\/a> spokesman Tahir Andrabi said Thursday that he expects an agreement from Iran on a new U.S. proposal imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cWe expect an agreement sooner rather than later. We hope the parties will reach a peaceful and sustainable solution that will contribute not only to peace in our region but to international peace as well,\u201d Andrabi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-a7c6f7d\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 14:31:38 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">3 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Graham warns &#8216;details of a deal matter&#8217; as Iran weighs US proposal<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Thursday that any diplomatic deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\">Iran<\/a> will be judged by the details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cWhile I remain hopeful for a diplomatic solution that will rein in Iran \u2014 not only in pursuit of a nuclear weapon, but their ability to continue to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world \u2014 the details of a deal matter,\u201d Graham said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2052438718955286757\" target=\"_blank\">post shared on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Graham\u2019s remarks came as Iran is said to be reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a> has also warned that if Iran rejects the offer, he could order \u201chigher-level\u201d military strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-30be094\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 14:14:30 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">3 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Trump sanctions Iraq&#8217;s deputy oil minister for allegedly funneling oil revenues to Iran<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Trump<\/a> administration on Thursday announced sanctions targeting Iraq\u2019s deputy oil minister, Iran-aligned militias and businesses accused of diverting Iraqi oil revenues to fund Iranian-backed terrorism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/foreign-policy\/state-department\" target=\"_blank\">State Department<\/a> release, spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the move aims to protect Iraq\u2019s sovereignty and disrupt regional financial networks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cThe Trump administration is taking decisive action against individuals and entities that are exploiting Iraq\u2019s oil wealth to fund the Iranian regime\u2019s terrorism in the region,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/05\/sanctioning-iran-aligned-actors-undermining-iraqs-sovereignty-and-exploiting-its-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">statement<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cThese networks undermine Iraq\u2019s sovereignty, rob the Iraqi people of national resources, and fuel violence against both Iraqis and Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Those sanctioned include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/iraq\" target=\"_blank\">Iraq\u2019s<\/a> deputy minister of oil, Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, \u201cwho has abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cAs part of a scheme to evade sanctions, Iranian oil was fraudulently mixed with Iraqi oil and sold for Iran\u2019s benefit,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The action also targets senior officials from Kata\u2019ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada and Asa\u2019ib Ahl Al-Haq, along with supporting oil-sector companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cThe United States remains committed to supporting Iraq\u2019s sovereignty and holding accountable those who attack our personnel or exploit Iraqi resources for the Iranian regime\u2019s benefit,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-6f7939c\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 13:56:59 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">4 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US plans to restart &#8216;Project Freedom&#8217; as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lift air restrictions: report<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The U.S. plans to reinstate President Donald trump&#8217;s &#8216;Project Freedom&#8217; in the near future after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> and Kuwait lifted restrictions on air base use, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The two countries had previously prevented U.S. forces from using their airbases in the region, posing a challenge for fully assisting ships traveling the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The U.S. has not indicated a timeline for restarting Project Freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-5621de7\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 13:26:59 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">4 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US, Gulf states urge United Nations to act against Iran&#8217;s Hormuz blockade<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The U.S. and Gulf nation allies urged the United Nations Security Council to approve a resolution condemning Iran&#8217;s closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz introduced the proposal alongside Bahrain. They focused primarily on Iran&#8217;s allies on the Security Council, China and Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>\u201cSo we\u2019re giving the U.N. and the Security Council another chance to get back to basics, to uphold these basic principles,\u201d Waltz said Thursday. &#8220;&#8230;If aid fails to reach the very people that the countries in the council claim to care about, what does that really say for the U.N.? What does that say for these countries?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-01b2f67\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 12:48:14 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">5 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Chinese-owned oil tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz in first since Iran conflict began<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/china-orders-firms-ignore-us-iran-sanctions-daring-us-enforce-crackdown\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese-owned<\/a> oil tanker came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the U.S.-Iran conflict began on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A report from Chinese media stated that the unnamed vessel was marked &#8220;CHINA OWNER &amp; CREW.&#8221; The ship&#8217;s deck caught fire from the attack and it remains unclear whether any of its crew were injured.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>This was the first time a Chinese oil tanker has been attacked, a person with knowledge of the matter told Chinese outlet Caixin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>China remains a key buyer of Iranian oil, which has been targeted by a US blockade in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-c54d91b\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 12:13:46 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">5 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran&#8217;s economy<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Energy Sec. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/person\/w\/christopher-wright\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Wright<\/a> joined Fox News on Thursday to detail how the U.S. blockade has impacted Iran&#8217;s oil sector and the role of U.S. companies in Venezuelan oil production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-9a44a14\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 10:57:37 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">7 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Vatican says Pope-Rubio meeting was &#8216;cordial,&#8217; reaffirms call for peace<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The Vatican says Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/noticias.foxnews.com\/politics\/rubio-holds-constructive-meeting-pope-leo-after-trump-sends-hard-line-iran-message-vatican\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Rubio<\/a> had &#8220;cordial&#8221; talks with Pope Leo XIV and reaffirmed the U.S. desire for good relations with the Holy See on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Rubio met with the Holy Father and other senior church officials at the Vatican on Thursday. He is also expected to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;During the cordial talks that the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio had\u00a0this morning in the Vatican, first with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and then with H. Em.za\u00a0Card. Pietro Parolin and H.E. Mons. Paul R. Gallagher, the common commitment has been renewed for\u00a0cultivating good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America,&#8221; the Vatican statement read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;There was then an exchange of views on the regional and international situation, with particular attention to countries marked by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, as well as on the need to work tirelessly for peace,&#8221; the statement added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A U.S. State Department official told Fox News Digital on Thursday, &#8220;The conversations today were friendly and constructive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-974d6c7\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 09:50:30 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">8 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>China\u00a0has ordered companies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/china-orders-firms-ignore-us-iran-sanctions-daring-us-enforce-crackdown\" target=\"_blank\">disregard U.S. sanctions<\/a> targeting Iranian oil, forcing a direct test of Washington\u2019s ability to enforce its crackdown on Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A new directive, issued through China\u2019s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 &#8220;blocking statute&#8221; that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate. The order applies to several Chinese refiners accused by the United States of purchasing Iranian crude, including major independent processors known as &#8220;teapot&#8221; refineries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The move represents a shift from years of opaque workarounds to more explicit state-backed resistance, as Beijing signals it will not cooperate with U.S. efforts to cut off a key source of revenue for Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;This is unprecedented. It\u2019s a major escalation in terms of China\u2019s response to U.S. economic statecraft. It is a measure of defiance by Beijing,&#8221; said Max Meizlish, a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The escalation comes as the Trump administration\u00a0intensifies its sanctions campaign, targeting Chinese refiners and warning financial institutions they could face penalties for facilitating oil transactions between Iran and China.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Treasury Secretary\u00a0Scott Bessent\u00a0has accused Beijing of effectively financing Iran\u2019s military activity through its oil purchases, arguing that Chinese demand is sustaining Tehran\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;China, let\u2019s see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait,&#8221; Bessent said in a Fox News interview Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism \u2026 China has been buying 90 percent of their energy, so they are funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>China remains the primary destination for Iranian crude, with much of the country\u2019s sanctioned oil exports flowing to Chinese refiners despite mounting U.S. pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News&#8217; Morgan Phillips.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-72d8f5c\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 09:19:52 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">8 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Iranian president speaks for first time about meeting with new supreme leader<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke publicly for the first time about a meeting with Iran&#8217;s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Mojtaba has made no public appearances since he was made supreme leader shortly after the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba was injured in the same wave of strikes that killed his father.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;I had the honor of meeting the dear leader,&#8221; Pezeshkian said Thursday. &#8220;We spoke with him for nearly two and a half hours. First of all, I should tell you that his views and the way he interacted were truly sincere and humble.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;For a leader to treat someone in such a manner, he truly had such a demeanor,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-0945eec\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 08:54:39 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">9 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Pope greets Rubio at the Vatican after spat with Trump<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6394800792112\" target=\"_blank\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a> greeted Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The meeting was Leo&#8217;s first with an American official after President Donald Trump lashed out at the Holy Father for his criticism of the war in Iran last month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Images from the meeting show Rubio and the pope in discussion with one another, but details of their conversation have yet to be released.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-14885f4\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 08:29:01 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">9 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->US \u2018locked and loaded\u2019 for \u2018much higher\u2019 strikes if Iran talks fail as Trump pauses Hormuz ops<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>A fragile ceasefire between the U.S.\u00a0and Iran\u00a0is holding despite continued attacks, as President Donald Trump announced a pause in naval escort operations to allow negotiations to continue \u2014 while warning that failure to reach a deal would result in a significantly escalated bombing campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Trump said the pause in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-locked-loaded-much-higher-strikes-iran-talks-fail-trump-pauses-hormuz-ops\" target=\"_blank\">Project Freedom<\/a> \u2014 the U.S. mission to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 is intended to give negotiators time to finalize what he described as a potential &#8220;complete and final agreement&#8221; with Iran, while maintaining that the U.S. naval blockade would remain in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Trump suggested in a social media post Wednesday morning the conflict could soon come to an end if Iran agrees to the terms under discussion, but warned that if it does not, U.S. forces would resume bombing at a significantly higher level and intensity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran,&#8221; Trump wrote Wednesday morning. &#8220;If they don\u2019t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;We prefer this to be a peaceful operation, but are locked and loaded to defend our people, our ships, our aircraft, and this mission without hesitation,&#8221; War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Even as negotiations advance, Iran has continued attacks on commercial vessels and U.S. forces, which officials say remain &#8220;below the threshold&#8221; of restarting major combat operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News&#8217; Morgan Phillips.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-7f7f49e\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 07:57:55 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">10 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Cole Allen&#8217;s alleged Trump assassination attempt may have been driven by Iran war: intel report<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The man who allegedly attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/cole-allen-alleged-trump-assassination-attempt-may-driven-iran-war-intel-report\" target=\"_blank\">kill President Donald Trump<\/a> and members of his Cabinet at the White House Correspondents&#8217; Association Dinner April 25 may have been motivated by the conflict in Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>According to a Department of Homeland Security preliminary intelligence report\u00a0viewed by Reuters, Allen had &#8220;multiple social and political grievances,&#8221; and the report says the war in Iran &#8220;may have contributed to his decision to conduct the attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The report, labeled a &#8220;Critical Incident Note,&#8221; was originally obtained via a public records request by a nonprofit called Property of the People, according to Reuters. It reportedly cited Allen&#8217;s social media posts about the Iranian war to justify its conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;DHS shares Critical Incident Notes to quickly communicate information and intelligence to federal, state and local authorities,&#8221; the agency told Fox News Digital in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;These reports notify our partners of the latest available information following significant incidents that have impacts to homeland security. DHS does not publicly comment on the information contained in internal law enforcement communications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Allen&#8217;s anti-Trump sentiments were expressed in a\u00a0so-called manifesto, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Minutes before the attack, a\u00a0pre-scheduled email from Allen\u00a0was sent to his family and friends, explaining his actions, authorities said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>He allegedly acknowledged that his mission would likely severely harm him at the least but never stated that he was willing to die for his cause. His motivations were political, and he painted himself as a savior of those who he thinks have been oppressed by the current administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News&#8217; Peter D&#8217;Abrosca.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-item-lower\"><span class=\"author\">Posted by Anders Hagstrom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-item\" data-article-id=\"post-bc20069\" data-post-id=\"\">\n<p><!----><time class=\"time\" datetime=\"Thu May 07 2026 07:33:41 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)\">10 hours ago<\/time><!----><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><!--[-->Rubio heads to Rome with Trump\u2019s Iran clash looming over Pope, Meloni talks<!--]--><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-content\"><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Secretary of State\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/rubio-heads-rome-trumps-iran-clash-looming-over-pope-meloni-talks\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Rubio<\/a>\u00a0previewed a high-profile trip to Rome from the White House briefing room Tuesday, delivering sharp warnings to Iran and flashing easy command of the podium that drew praise from conservative allies online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;The trip is really not tied to anything other than the fact that it would be normal for us to engage, and other secretaries of state have done that in the past,&#8221; Rubio said at the White House press conference on Tuesday of his trip to Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>The briefing came two days before Rubio is set to visit the Vatican and Italy for meetings amid heightened tensions between President Donald Trump, Pope Leo and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the U.S.-Iran conflict. Rubio used the briefing to defend the administration\u2019s posture toward Tehran, downplay the timing of the Italy visit and signal that Washington is not backing off its pressure campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;The message to Iran &#8230; these guys are facing real catastrophic destruction to their economy, generational destruction to their economy, generational destruction to the wealth of their country imposed on themselves by the actions that they&#8217;re taking,&#8221; said Rubio of Iran on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;They should check themselves before they wreck themselves in the direction that they&#8217;re going,&#8221; Rubio quipped, referencing Ice Cube&#8217;s rap song, &#8220;Check Yo Self.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Rubio, a Catholic, is expected to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday morning, at a time when the pontiff has criticized the Trump administration\u2019s\u00a0Middle East\u00a0peacemaking efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>&#8220;There has also been this threat\u00a0against the entire people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable,&#8221; the pope said in April. &#8220;There are certainly issues of international law here, but even more so a moral issue for the good of the whole entire population.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News&#8217; Ashely J. 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None were granted final visits with their families, the report said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Karimpour, who was accused of espionage, said he confessed under pressure after authorities threatened his wife. \u201cMany things were dictated to me, and I wrote untruths involuntarily and out of helplessness,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Bakerzadeh, also accused of spying, said he endured months of solitary confinement and \u201csevere psychological torture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>Abdollahzadeh, who denied involvement in a protest-related killing, said he was beaten for days and coerced into confessing. \u201cI am completely innocent, but they want to make me a scapegoat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p>According to the report, all three cases involved allegations of coerced confessions, lack of legal representation and trials lasting only minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-item-body\">\n<p><em>Fox News&#8217; 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