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Iran draws red line on enrichment; shrugs off US threat

Top diplomat hardens stance after Oman talks, questioning Washington’s seriousness

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Observers, including US lead negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, watch flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, on February 7, 2026. US lead negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, signalling the persistent threat of US military action against Iran.

Iran hints at talks as US envoy visits aircraft carrier

Israel says Netanyahu will meet Trump on Wednesday to discuss Iran talks

In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center, heads to venue for talks between Iran and the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan as Rafah reopens?

Border reopening boosts peace push, but disarmament and rebuilding loom

Ambulances line up to enter the Egyptian gate of the Rafah crossing on the way to the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, on February 1, 2026.

Regional foreign ministers warn Gaza truce is at risk

Joint statement warns that strikes threaten calm and derail peace efforts

Foreign ministers of UAE, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar urge restraint and renewed focus on peace.

Satellite images show activity at Iran nuclear sites

New roofs at Natanz and Isfahan may signal effort to hide work

Satellite image shows the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Planet covered by a new roof at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Iran warns US, Israel against attack amid tensions

Army chief says military is ready, stresses nuclear capabilities ‘cannot be eliminated’

File photo: A US Navy officer walks past fighter jets sitting on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. A US naval strike group led by this aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the US said on January 26, 2026.

What happens if US strikes Iran? Experts warn of chaos

Experts outline high-risk scenarios ranging from limited strikes to regional turmoil

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Cordova directing an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on January 23, 2026

Iran threatens strikes on Tel Aviv, crushing response

State media says 1,000 ‘strategic drones’ had been added to combat units

Shamkhani warned Iran’s response would target “the aggressor, the heart of Tel Aviv, and all supporters of the aggressor.”

Trump mulls Iran strikes to spark renewed protests

US weighs military pressure to create conditions for ‘regime change’

This handout image from the US Navy shows Capt. Daniel Keeler, the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as he prepares to fly an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 23, 2026.

Is the Iran-US crisis reaching a boiling point?

Militias warn of attacks as US carrier moves closer and rhetoric intensifies

Sailors preparing a Boeing EA-18G Growler on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean.

Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing for pedestrians

Netanyahu celebrates the recovery of the last Israeli hostage in the war-torn territory

Egyptian army soldiers guard their side of the Rafah crossing, closed since early May, on July 4, 2024.

UAE backs second phase of Gaza peace plan

UAE reaffirms commitment to Gaza stability and political progress

UAE welcomes second phase of Gaza peace plan, supports transitional administration

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