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“The Godfather” logic key to understanding Iran’s nuclear-weapons quest
Like Michael Corleone, realists recognize deception and act before threats escalate
Iran’s diplomacy and nuclear weapons illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times more >
COMMENTARY
By Don Feder - Sunday, April 26, 2026
OPINION:
In “The Godfather,” after Virgil Sollozzo fails to kill the don at the hospital, Sonny Corleone, who is temporarily in charge of the family, says the drug kingpin now wants to negotiate a truce and “the deal is so good, we can’t refuse.”
Michael Corleone, the don’s youngest son, isn’t convinced. A steely-eyed realist, Michael declares: “I don’t care what Sollozzo says about a deal, he’s gonna kill Pop. That’s it. That’s the key for him. Gotta get Sollozzo.”
This leads to the famous two-in-the-head scene in the Italian restaurant.
For the Islamic Republic of Iran, the key is getting nuclear weapons. It doesn’t matter what the deal is, what the regime agrees to in negotiations. Nuclear weapons will remain the goal as long as the regime exists.
It can’t dominate the region without nuclear blackmail, and there is always the chance that it will use nukes to bring about its Islamic apocalypse.
What happens in Islamabad is irrelevant. The Iranian regime is notorious for broken promises. The concept of taqiyya, lying to deceive one’s enemies, is part of Shiite Islam.
Negotiate with the ayatollahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps? We might as well have negotiated with Adolf Hitler in 1945. Try to imagine Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower telling the Germans: “We’ll stop fighting if you promise to stop building V-2 rockets and park your Tiger tanks.”
After six weeks of being bombed on a massive scale, Iran’s military is significantly degraded. As President Trump never tires of telling us, Iran’s navy lies at the bottom of the sea. It has no air force left. We control the skies. Its missile stockpile is almost gone.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Chinese Regime Clamps Down on Supply Chain Information Leaks: Insiders
The secrecy imposed by the regime is intended to mask the true state of China’s technological prowess, which is weak, insiders say.
The Rare Earth Industrial Park is under construction in Anyuan County, Jiangxi Province, China, on Nov. 21, 2025. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images
Alex Wu
4/26/2026|Updated: 4/26/2026
The Chinese regime’s Ministry of State Security issued a notice April 23 to tighten information control over the supply chain, especially in the sectors of rare-earth elements, semiconductors, and drones.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has elevated industrial competition with other countries to the level of national security, subjecting corporate information to increasingly stringent controls, according to insiders who spoke with The Epoch Times.
In the notice, titled “We Must Not ‘Drop the Ball’ at Critical Junctures,” the ministry warned that infiltration by foreign intelligence agencies targeting China’s industrial and supply chains has become increasingly covert and systematic in recent years, posing a serious threat to China’s economic, technological, and data security. ...
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THE EPOCH TIMES
US Forces Intercept, Turn Back Iran-Linked Tanker in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Central Command said the tanker began ‘complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort.’
Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on April 18, 2026. Asghar Besharati/AP Photo
Ryan Morgan
4/25/2026|Updated: 4/26/2026
A U.S. Navy helicopter intercepted and turned back toward Iran a sanctioned petrochemical tanker in the Arabian Sea on April 25, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced.
CENTCOM, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, said a Navy helicopter from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney was dispatched to intercept the tanker M/V Sevan. CENTCOM said the merchant vessel subsequently began “complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort.”
Sevan, a Panama-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker, was among 19 vessels that the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned one day earlier, on April 24, for transporting Iranian petrochemical exports.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Blanche: Suspect Likely Targeted Trump, Officials at Dinner Event Shooting
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, the acting attorney general said.
VIDEO
President Donald Trump was evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after shots were fired.
Tom Gantert
4/26/2026|Updated: 4/26/2026
President Donald Trump and members of his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington Saturday night, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
“It does appear that he did, in fact, have set out to target folks that work in the administration, likely including the president,” Blanche said.
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, Blanche said.
The president and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the event at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after a Secret Service agent was shot. The president later said the agent was “doing great.”
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NEWSMAX
World Leaders React to Press Gala Shooting
VIDEO
Sunday, 26 April 2026 06:59 AM EDT
World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night, attended by President Donald Trump, and relief that there were no casualties.
Law enforcement said the sole suspect, armed with "a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives," has been detained and will face charges Monday in federal court.
Here is how leaders reacted:
- Keir Starmer -
Britain's prime minister said he was "shocked by the scenes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington overnight."
"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms," Starmer wrote on X on Sunday.
- Emmanuel Macron -
French President Emmanuel Macron said the incident was "unacceptable".
"Violence has no place in a democracy," he said on X. "I extend my full support to Donald Trump."
- Benjamin Netanyahu -
The Israeli prime minister said he and his wife Sara "were shocked by the attempted assassination" of Trump.
"We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong," Netanyahu wrote on X.
"We send our wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the wounded police officer and salute the US Secret Service for their swift and decisive action."
- Giorgia Meloni -
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her "full solidarity and sincere sympathy" to Trump and the others present at the event.
"Political hatred has no place in our democracies. We will not allow fanaticism to poison the spaces of free debate and information," she said.
- Narendra Modi -
The prime minister of India said he was "relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady, and Vice President are safe and unharmed."
"I extend my best wishes for their continued safety and well-being. Violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned," Modi wrote on X.
- Mark Carney -
The Canadian prime minister said he was "relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe."
"Political violence has no place in any democracy and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event," Carney wrote on X.
- Claudia Sheinbaum -
The Mexican president wrote on X that "it is good that President Trump and his wife are safe following the recent events. We send them our respect."
"Violence must never be the way," Sheinbaum added.
- Viktor Orban -
Hungary's outgoing prime minister Viktor Orban, a Trump ally, said: "There's no place for violence in politics."
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the incident, saying: "In democracies, struggles are waged with ideas; there is no place for any form of violence."
- Ursula von der Leyen -
The EU chief said on X: "Violence has no place in politics, ever" and lauded "the swift action of the police and responders for ensuring the safety of the guests."
- Friedrich Merz -
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz echoed the message that "violence has no place in a democracy", writing on X: "We decide by majorities, not by the gun."
He said he was "relieved that President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and all those present are safe."
- Shehbaz Sharif -
The Pakistani prime minister wrote he was "deeply shocked by the disturbing shooting incident."
"Relieved to know that President Trump, the First Lady, and other attendees are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with him, and I wish him continued safety and well-being," Sharif wrote on X.
© AFP 2026
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Shooting at WH Correspondents’ Dinner: DOJ
The suspect will be arraigned on Monday, the Justice Department said.
The detained suspect, who allegedly fired several shots including one that hit a Secret Service agent, during the White House Correspondent’s Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026, in an image released by President Donald Trump on Truth Social. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social
Sam Dorman
Editor
4/25/2026|Updated: 4/26/2026
The Justice Department said on April 25 that the suspect behind the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner faced at least two charges and would be arraigned after the weekend.
“The defendant will be arraigned on Monday in federal district court, but make no mistake, there will be many more charges based upon the information that we are learning in this very fluid situation,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said during a press conference with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Pirro said that the suspect faced a count of using a firearm during a crime of violence, as well as a count related to assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
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NEWSMAX
Republican Leaders Respond After Shooting
(AP)
By Newsmax Wires | Saturday, 25 April 2026 11:17 PM EDT
Republican leaders on Saturday night voiced relief and praised law enforcement after a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other officials.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he and his wife were attending the event when the incident unfolded.
"Kelly and I were at the event tonight, and we're thankful no innocent people were harmed and everyone is now safe," Johnson wrote on X. "We're grateful as always for the law enforcement and first responders who acted so quickly to bring the situation under control. Praying for our country tonight."
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said the quick response by security personnel prevented a worse outcome.
"Grateful for the brave law enforcement officers who acted immediately to secure the scene tonight," Scalise wrote on X. "Thankful everyone is safe and praying for those affected."
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer also pointed to the rapid response from authorities.
"Thank you to the law enforcement and first responders who moved swiftly tonight," Emmer wrote on X. "We are grateful for their service and relieved that people are safe."
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said the incident underscored ongoing security concerns.
"Thankful for the law enforcement officers who stopped a dangerous situation tonight," Cotton wrote on X. "We are reminded again how much we depend on those who protect us every day."
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said she was praying for those at the event.
"Praying for everyone at the White House Correspondents' Dinner tonight and grateful for the swift response from law enforcement," Blackburn wrote on X.
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Trump praises Secret Service for taking down shooter at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
VIDEO
By Susan Ferrechio and Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times - Saturday, April 25, 2026
President Trump praised the Secret Service for taking down a gunman who fired several shots inside the Washington Hilton hotel, where Mr. Trump and most of his Cabinet were sitting in the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“I saw a room that was just totally unified. It was, in one way, very beautiful, a very beautiful thing to see,” Mr. Trump, speaking at the White House, said of the scene he witnessed earlier in the ballroom.
Mr. Trump said the man had several weapons, including a powerful long gun, when he encountered Secret Service agents outside the ballroom.
Mr. Trump, Mr. Vance, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullen and other members of the administration had gathered at the White House and, still in tuxes, met with the press in the White House briefing room.
The dinner was canceled. Mr. Trump said it would be rescheduled in the next 30 days.
“I fought like hell to stay,” Mr. Trump said. “But it was protocol.”
SEE ALSO: Cole Tomas Allen identified as suspect in shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges against the shooter, who was quickly taken into custody, will be announced soon.
Mr. Patel said the investigation is ongoing and witnesses are being interviewed.
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NEW YORK POST
Trump rushed out of White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots fired ballroom, gunman ID’d as Cole Allen
By Joe Marino,
Anna Young,
Josh Christenson and Ariel Zilber
Published April 25, 2026
Updated April 25, 2026, 10:59 p.m. ET
President Trump, first lady Melania and a slew of top lawmakers and White House officials had to be dramatically evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night after a crazed gunman rushed the security perimeter and opened fire outside the ballroom.
The shooting erupted just after 8:30 p.m., about 20 minutes after the president and first lady made their grand entrance into the Washington Hilton ballroom in Washington, DC., where Trump and countless VIPS were set to toast the Washington press corps.
The shooter — blasted by Trump as a “sick” individual — charged toward the ballroom armed with a shotgun and multiple knives before being swiftly taken down by Secret Service agents in the lobby, police said, sharing shocking photos of the shirtless madman pinned face down on the floor.
Law enforcement sources identified him as Cole Allen, 31, a teacher and Caltech grad from Torrance, California.
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NEWSMAX
US Sanctions Iran's Shadow Fleet, Chinese Refinery
By Sam Barron | Friday, 24 April 2026 04:20 PM EDT
The Trump administration announced it's imposing new sanctions against Iran's shadow fleet of oil tankers.
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed the punishment on a Chinese teapot refinery along with 40 shipping companies and vessels that operate as part of Iran's shadow fleet, whose transportation of petroleum and petrochemicals provides a financial lifeline to Iran's regime.
The sanctions are part of a campaign called Economic Fury.
"Economic Fury is imposing a financial stranglehold on the Iranian regime, hampering its aggression in the Middle East, and helping to curtail its nuclear ambitions," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.
"At President Trump's direction, Treasury will continue to constrict the network of vessels, intermediaries, and buyers Iran relies on to move its oil to global markets," Bessent added.
"Any person or vessel facilitating these flows — through covert trade and finance — risks exposure to U.S. sanctions," he continued.
The shadow fleet is the name given to the hundreds of illegal tankers that countries such as China, Venezuela, and Russia operate while trying to evade sanctions from countries including the U.S., the Washington Examiner reported.
Experts told the Examiner they believe 1,000 vessels are transporting oil in violation of various sanctions.
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