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Trump doesn't care if Iran comes back to negotiations, US to begin Strait of Hormuz blockade

High Court releases names of Israeli brothers indicted for selling AI-generated info. to Iran • Trump considers limited operation against Iran • IMF warns Strait of Hormuz prolonged crisis

US President Donald Trump gives a press conference in the White House, April 6, 2026.
Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

PMO appoints new Mossad chief, Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan.

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran, Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet'


Poles should leave Iran immediately, evacuation may be impossible in matter of hours, PM Tusk warns

"Please leave Iran immediately... and do not go to this country under any circumstances," Tusk said.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gives a press statement at the Munich Residence palace, prior to the traditional dinner on the occasion of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany.

US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says

Former Israeli Navy chief V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom also warned that Israel may have to attack Iran due to growing missile threats and stalled nuclear talks.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria amid ISIS counterterror push

The US has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria following December airstrikes on ISIS targets, marking the first confirmation of US forces on the ground.

Newspapers with articles reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria November 2, 2025.

Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say

"People are extremely angry," a former official said, adding a US attack could lead Iranians to rise up again. "The wall of fear has collapsed. There is no fear left."

Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

Joint Muslim statement blames Israel for ceasefire breakdown with no mention of Hamas

In a joint statement, foreign ministers from eight Muslim countries blamed Israel for ceasefire violations in Gaza, citing continued military operations since the truce began.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on tents on Saturday, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, January 31, 2026.

Hezbollah's leader warns terror group won't 'stand idly by' in face of attack on Iran

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassam warned the group would respond to any attack on Iran, as the IDF confirmed strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and senior operatives in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah supporters carry banners of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (L) and his predecessor Ruhollah Khomenei (R) during a funeral march in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Trump’s hesitation on Iran: Why a prompt strike, even if only symbolic, is crucial - opinion

A failure to strike Iran risks empowering the regime and betraying Iranian protesters. President Trump must act decisively now, even if it means a symbolic strike, says Brig. Gen. Nagel.

People walk next to an anti-US mural on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026.

Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ

US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.

US President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026.