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Trump: No Iran Deal Without Renouncing Nuclear Weapons
PRESIDENT TRUMP: We’re having talks with Iran. They’ve come a long way. The question is whether or not they’re going to go far enough.
— Department of State (@StateDept) 29 avril 2026
At this moment, there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons. pic.twitter.com/wiBLYc8iMZPRESIDENT TRUMP: We’re having talks with Iran. They’ve come a long way. The question is whether or not they’re going to go far enough. At this moment, there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons.
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Trump Declares U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ships in Hormuz Strait
PRESIDENT TRUMP: The U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been 100% foolproof. Nobody is going to play games.
— Department of State (@StateDept) 29 avril 2026
We have the greatest military in the world, nobody else is even close. 💪 pic.twitter.com/IXTUY6GIq1PRESIDENT TRUMP: The U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been 100% foolproof. Nobody is going to play games. We have the greatest military in the world, nobody else is even close.
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Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew Shoots Down Russian Shahed-136 Drone
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew Shoots Down 🇷🇺Russian “Shahed-136” with Automatic Fire in the Skies of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/g4Aqiianu3
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 29 avril 2026Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew Shoots Down Russian “Shahed-136” with Automatic Fire in the Skies of Ukraine
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Yak-52 Intercepts Russian Shahed Drone Over Odesa Region
The Yak-52 crew is doing their job clearing the sky of Russian drones. The video shows today's Shahed interception over the Odesa region.
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Trump: UAE Leaving OPEC Will Help Lower Oil and Gas Prices
PRESIDENT TRUMP on the UAE pulling out of OPEC: Ultimately it's a good thing for getting the price of gas and oil down. pic.twitter.com/jhE2IDtl2R
— Department of State (@StateDept) 29 avril 2026PRESIDENT TRUMP on the UAE pulling out of OPEC: Ultimately it's a good thing for getting the price of gas and oil down.
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Trump Says Putin Was Long Ready to Deal, Blames Others
🥴 Putin was ready to strike a deal a long time ago; I think some people made it difficult for him to conclude the agreement, — Trump. pic.twitter.com/e8kxblaJV7
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 29 avril 2026Putin was ready to strike a deal a long time ago; I think some people made it difficult for him to conclude the agreement, — Trump.
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Putin Proposes Ceasefire During Russia’s WWII May 9 Commemoration
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin talked to Trump by phone, with Russia proposing a ceasefire during Russia’s WWII commemoration on May 9.
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Tank Explosion Reported at Perm Oil Refinery
It looks like another tank containing petroleum products has exploded at the Perm oil refinery.
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 29 avril 2026
At the very least, it certainly seems that way. pic.twitter.com/XV03grmTZgIt looks like another tank containing petroleum products has exploded at the Perm oil refinery. At the very least, it certainly seems that way.