For today, links to six reports from the Associated Press, the Cradle, Reuters, and National Public Radio; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN 4-24-25 is HERE, or scroll down. GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

–   –   –

A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800, by Jon Gambrell | AP   MUSCAT, Oman — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 25 people and injuring around 800 others. READ MORE . . .

–   –   –

FROM APRIL 26  Third round of Iran-U.S. talks ends with both sides declaring ‘progress made.’ From the Cradle. The third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and U.S. officials concluded on Saturday after several hours of meetings in the Omani capital, Muscat. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for reports from AP and Reuters.

–   –   –

FROM ARPIL 24  Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks. Reported by Franco Ordoñez | NPR  President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is in Oman on Saturday for nuclear talks with Iran‘s foreign minister, a day after talks in Moscow to try to broker a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and read.

–   –   –

FROM ARPIL 25  Trump says U.S. will ‘lead the pack’ in potential war against Iran. From the Cradle. U.S. President Donald Trump repeated once again the threat of a bombing campaign against Iran during an interview with Time magazine published on Friday, during which he discussed a range of issues, including potential Saudi normalization with Israel and the Russia–Ukraine war. READ MORE . . .

.