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How Iranian diplomats turned embassy accounts into viral meme machines

29 April 2026 at 16:04
Memes, humour, and trolling of American politicians: This is how a handful of Iranian embassies have become superstars on “X”, attracting millions of views. But how did the old-fashioned and largely ignored accounts of Iran’s diplomats in South Africa, Thailand, and the United Kingdom suddenly turn into Gen Z-style viral feeds, with millions of views?

Iran's Conservative Camp Split Over US Talks To End War

29 April 2026 at 14:20
The unity that Iran’s rival political camps maintained through 40 days of US and Israeli strikes is fracturing over negotiations to end the war. The real divide, experts say, is not necessarily about whether to talk but rather when.

Middle East war live: Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’ as peace talks stall

29 April 2026 at 02:27
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran did not know how to sign a non-nuclear deal “and better get smart soon” in a post on social media. The president claimed that Iran had been “militarily defeated” by the US, speaking at a state dinner during a visit from Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday night. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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