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Inside Islamabad: ‘End Drone Warfare or Face America’s Wrath’ Warns Peacemaker Mansoor Ijaz
Mansoor Ijaz is well-known in Washington and Islamabad power corridors – political, military and intelligence. A physicist and neuro-mechanical engineer by education and hedge fund manager and venture capitalist by profession, Mansoor has long played an unofficial “citizen diplomacy” role in some of the most intractable problems the world has faced in the past three decades. He ventured into Sudan when no nation was willing to talk to Khartoum so the US could get access to
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Inside Islamabad: ‘End Drone Warfare or Face America’s Wrath’ Warns Peacemaker Mansoor Ijaz
Mansoor Ijaz is well-known in Washington and Islamabad power corridors – political, military and intelligence. A physicist and neuro-mechanical engineer by education and hedge fund manager and venture capitalist by profession, Mansoor has long played an unofficial “citizen diplomacy” role in some of the most intractable problems the world has faced in the past three decades. He ventured into Sudan when no nation was willing to talk to Khartoum so the US could get access to
Capitol Times National Desk
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DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY: Swalwell Abandoned by His Own Party Amid Explosive Allegations
The political walls are closing in on Eric Swalwell as top Democrats scramble to distance themselves from scandal. In a stunning rebuke, party heavyweights including Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar publicly withdrew support and demanded Swalwell end his gubernatorial ambitions. The call came after disturbing allegations surfaced, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, accusing Swalwell of sexually assaulting a former staffer in incidents dating back
Capitol Times
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High-Stakes U.S.–Iran Peace Talks Begin in Islamabad Under American Strength
ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran have begun historic peace talks on April 11 in Pakistan’s capital, marking the most significant direct engagement since the Iranian Revolution—but make no mistake: this is not diplomacy born of weakness, it is diplomacy imposed by strength. Led by Vice President JD Vance, the American delegation arrived after a devastating U.S.-led military campaign and a Trump-brokered two-week ceasefire that halted weeks of conflict. President Trump h
Capitol Times Foreign Desk
15 hours ago
VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE LANDS IN PAKISTAN FOR HIGH-STAKES IRAN CEASEFIRE TALKS
In a bold display of renewed American leadership under President Donald Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance has arrived in Islamabad to spearhead critical ceasefire negotiations with Iran—marking the most significant diplomatic engagement since the Iranian Revolution. Before departing, Vance delivered a message that blended strength with strategic restraint: America is ready to negotiate—but only if Iran comes to the table in good faith. It’s a clear shift from years of weak, a
Anil Anwar
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CAPITOL TIMES EXCLUSIVE — Donald J. Trump DRIVES IRAN TO THE TABLE AS PAKISTAN RISES—TEHRAN FORCED INTO TALKS UNDER PRESSURE
In a stunning display of strength-driven diplomacy, the United States—under the leadership of Donald J. Trump—has forced Iran into negotiations, with Pakistan stepping up as a critical mediator on the world stage. After weeks of escalating conflict, a two-week ceasefire was secured—an outcome widely attributed to Pakistan’s intervention and Trump’s uncompromising pressure campaign. Now, Islamabad is preparing to host historic talks between Washington and Tehran, with top-leve
Capitol Times Foreign Desk
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Donald J. Trump BLASTS Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, AND Alex Jones IN FIERY TRUTH SOCIAL SHOWDOWN OVER IRAN
In a fiery and unapologetic statement on Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump delivered a thunderous rebuke to a group of media personalities he accused of betraying America’s core interests—particularly when it comes to the growing threat of Iran. Naming figures such as Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, Trump did not hold back—accusing them of echoing narratives that, in his view, dangerously align with allowing Iran, a state sponsor of terror, t
Capitol Times
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Trump Drops the Hammer: 50% Tariffs on countires Arming Iran in Bold America-First Power Move
In a decisive America-first escalation, President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all goods imported from countries supplying weapons to Iran, a move confirmed across major U.S. news outlets on April 8, 2026. According to multiple reports, the policy will apply immediately and without exemptions, sending a clear warning to global powers—particularly nations like China and Russia, long suspected of aiding Tehran’s military capabilities. The announcement cam
Capitol Times
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Iran “Begs” for Ceasefire as U.S. Declares Total Victory Under Trump Doctrine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a moment that supporters are calling the ultimate vindication of “peace through strength,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared Wednesday that Iran was forced to the negotiating table after suffering what he described as a catastrophic military defeat at the hands of the United States. “Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing, describing Operation Epic Fury as a “historic and overwhelming victo
Capitol Times
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Inside America, Praising America’s Enemies: ICE Arrests Soleimani’s Family in Stunning National Security Wake-Up Call
In a moment that feels ripped straight from a political thriller—but is all too real—U.S. immigration authorities have detained the niece and grand-niece of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, exposing what many conservatives are calling a dangerous failure in America’s immigration system. Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved in and arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, after their legal status
Capitol Times
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