#New Iran's Foreign Minister is set to visit Islamabad today, according to government source in Pakistan

An Iranian delegation is planning to arrive tomorrow in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, despite sending mixed messages, according to two senior Iranian officials quoted by the NYT

The spokesperson of #Iran's military operations room says Iran is rescinding its previous decision to allow a limited number of oil tankers and commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, due to the continuation of the US blockade

Iranian delegation in Islamabad

Trump says in an interview with Fox that he believes he can get a deal with #Iran by monday. He says Iran is negotiating now, and that he would "ideally" take Iran's oil if Tehran is unwilling to make an agreement

#Breaking: Israeli media reports Israel targeted Ali Larijani overnight. The result of the attack is being investigated.

Fire in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, following an Iranian drone attack

#Breaking an official with the EU naval mission Aspides says vessels have been receiving transmission from Iran's revolutionary guards saying no ship is allowed to pass the strait of Hormuz

Iran's defense minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards ​commander ‌Mohammed Pakpour are reportedly killed in Israeli strikes — Reuters

#Breaking | Trump tells Iranians: “When we are finished, take over your government, it will be yours to take. This will probably be your only chance for generations.”

#Breaking | President Trump says the US military has begun major combat operations in Iran, a short time ago.

The US authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from Israel due to "safety risks".

Zelenskiy says he thinks a new trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia will take place in early March

The US Embassy in Lebanon evacuated dozens of its employees today via Rafik Hariri International Airport as a precautionary measure in light of anticipated regional developments, according to information obtained by Lebanese news channel LBCI.

The UAE says it has successfully thwarted organized cyber attacks of a "terrorist nature" that targeted its digital infrastructure and vital sectors in an attempt to "destabilize the nation and disrupt essential services"

US removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document says www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says there are “many arguments one could make” for a strike on Iran. She says Tehran “would be wise to make a deal.”

U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown www.wsj.com/world/middle...

Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington My new long-read analysis en.majalla.com/node/329612/...

Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's national security council, will visit Oman on Tuesday

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will soon travel to Venezuela to meet its leaders and discuss the future of its state-run oil company

Israel warns Trump: We may act alone if Iran crosses ballistic missile red line www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

I thought Canadians were nice. How Mark Carney stole my book idea, named the geopolitical rupture of our time, and told America to buzz off—all in one Davos speech. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

Iranian Foreign Minister on negotiating with the US: "We need to see preconditions and an agenda first" "We are ready for negotiations, but we are also ready for war"

Trump vs Iran: What now? My analysis open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

Israel says Hamas may soon cede Gaza to technocrats, but will keep grip on Strip www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-...

Iran 'Practically Naked' If US Attacks, But Can Retaliate With Force With some of my thoughts on hashtag#Iran's remaining military capabilities. www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-is...

President Trump says "It's time to look for new leadership in #Iran", in a Politico interview

Iran vs US: Is Trump bluffing to buy time, or really climbing down the escalation ladder? I explore the question in my latest newsletter open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

Trump when asked if military action on Iran is off the table: We will watch and see what the process is and go from there

German authorities have issued a new NOTAM cautioning German airlines from entering Iranian airspace - Flightradar24

Undated video of security forces moving to crack down on protests in #Iran

#New: US tells personnel in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution

Trump on US allies in Iran: I think they should get out.

Israel sharpens its focus amid growing unrest in Iran My latest analysis on Israel's view of the protests in Iran en.majalla.com/node/329148/...

Protest tonight in Heravi, Tehran

#Iran's President Pezeshkian is due to make a speech tomorrow, amidst the escalating wave of unrest in the country

Wrapping up 2025 - In Books open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

A quick update on the situation in #Iran open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

The Iranian regime says two police officers were killed and 30 injured in Lordegan during protests

Latvia Prime Minister says damage to an optical cable belonging to a private company has been detected in the Baltic Sea.

15 members of the Presidential Security Battalion who were protecting #Maduro were killed during the US raid in Venezuela, according to independent Venezuelan media outlets. In total 25 people were killed, including at least one civilian.

#Breaking: Trump says US is not afraid of boots on the ground

CIA had a source in the Venezuelan government who helped them track and locate Maduro - two sources familiar with the operation tell Reuters.

The U.S. Army's Delta Force carried out the operation to capture Maduro, officials told CBS News.

#Breaking: Venezuela's Vice President says does not know the whereabouts of President Maduro

Report of an airstrike in the Cuartel de la Montaña 4F (February 4th Mountain Barracks) - a site hosting the remains of Hugo Chavez

#Breaking The Venezuelan government has issued a statement denouncing the US military attacks and calling for popular mobilization. According to the govt, defense plans have been activated. "The entire country must stand up to defeat this imperialist aggression"

#NEW footage of the aftermath of strike in the La Guaira port, north of Caracas - a ship appears to have been targeted.

Strike against La Carlota Air Base #Venezuela