Author Archives: Admin

2026-02-11: Iran Roundup

So far today: 2026-02-12 02:41am GMT

Sana Khan (2026-02-11). Netanyahu to Press Trump on Broader Iran Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, with Iran diplomacy expected to dominate discussions. The meeting comes amid renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and heightened tensions across the Middle East. This will be Netanyahu's seventh meeting with Trump since the president returned to office nearly 13 …

UMMID (2026-02-11). Why Trump's War on Iran is Slipping Out of Washington Grip. ummid.com Trump may have already lost this war — just as he lost face and credibility by failing to follow through on his threats or translate them into aggressive action on Iranian soil.

____ (2026-02-11). Trump says 'nothing definitive' reached after meeting with Netanyahu. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump ‚Äåsaid nothing definitive was decided during his "very good" ‚Äåmeeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday but that ‚Äånegotiations with Iran toward ‚Äåa deal would continue.

Elizabeth Hagedorn (2026-02-11). Trump says Iran talks to continue after meeting Israel's Netanyahu. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump said he insisted that talks with Iran continue, but acknowledged that "nothing definitive" was reached during his meeting with the Israeli leader.

A A (2026-02-11). Does Netanyahu's upcoming visit with Trump signal a U.S. attack on Iran? strategic-culture.su Pressure is building on Donald Trump to attack Iran. Besides the US carrier strike group that is positioned in the Arabian Sea south of Iran, the US is marshaling a significant number of air assets — primarily F-35s — in the region. More worrisome is that Israel's Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu, moved his trip to the US up by one week…

Marco Fernandes (2026-02-11). "US aggression against Iran is an attack on BRICS and the multipolar world," says geopolitical analyst. peoplesdispatch.org Shortly after the kidnapping of Tehran is one of the biggest supporter of the Palestinian cause in the world and, in practice, the biggest obstacle to the Zionist project of "Greater Israel," which presupposes the…

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). Iran mocks U.S. after talks, warns against Israeli sway as tensions escalates. hindustantimes.com Iran has mocked the United States after indirect nuclear talks in Oman, accusing Washington of sitting at "the same table" as Israel and Arab partners who no longer fully back its regional strategy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged US officials to "act independently" of Israeli pressure, branding Israel a spoiler that opposes any diplomatic track leading to de-escalation in West Asia. His remarks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington, vowing to push Trump to harden any deal by adding strict limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional alli…

eng.belta.by (2026-02-11). Lukashenko: Iran's resilience on world stage commands respect. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and the Iranian people as the country celebrates the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Middle East Monitor (2026-02-11). The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran's Endurance. juancole.com By Jasim Al-Azzawi | — | (

Zvi Bar'el (2026-02-11). This is what Trump can demand from Netanyahu in exchange for removing the Iranian threat. haaretz.com Trump has already flexed his muscles to the point of bursting. Aircraft carriers can't come home empty-handed. And Netanyahu is threatening that even without America, Israel will go to war on its own. So what should Trump demand from Israel in return?

Farhang Jahanpour (2026-02-11). On the Anniversary of Iran's Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries. juancole.com Oxford (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Today, 11 February, marks the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and coincidentally, it also marks the 15th anniversary of the ousting of Hosni Mubarak after 30 years of oppressive rule. There were some other uprisings during what came to be known as the Arab Spring, which resulted in the ousting of ruling dictators. Undeterred, Iranian leaders, after the terrible carnage in January this year, are making big plans to celebrate the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. | Many people optimistically assume that massive popular…

| Web Desk | (2011-02-26). Dar discusses regional tensions with Turkey, Iran FMs amid US-Iran strain. tribune.com.pk Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday, as tensions simmer over Iran's nuclear programme. | In a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the two leaders discussed regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest. They agreed to maintain close coordination on shared priorities. | Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan. | The two leaders exchan…

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). Arab & Islamic nations urge UN action over new Israeli moves to annex West Bank. hindustantimes.com In a rare assembly, United Nation ambassadors from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held a press conference Tuesday to condemn the new Israeli measures to further annex the West Bank. Led by Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador, the dozens of Arab and Islamic countries, including Syria and Turkey, said that they have asked the U.N. Security Council to take up the issue of the West Bank in an emergency meeting. Watch for details…

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). Iran fortifies Isfahan nuclear site as 400 kilos of enriched uranium go missing. hindustantimes.com Iran's Isfahan nuclear complex has suddenly gone quiet just as war fears climbed, with new satellite images showing tunnel entrances buried, defenses reinforced and vehicle activity gone. Analysts warned the fortifications looked like preparation for fresh U.S. or Israeli strikes—especially after Tehran claimed unexploded American bunker‚Äëbusters still sat inside its nuclear sites. At the same time, 400 kilos of highly enriched uranium had remained unaccounted for, even as Iran had offered to dilute 60% stock in return for full sanctions relief. With jets moving and talks in Oman, the next…

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). U.S.—Iran Oman talks teeter between diplomacy & deterrence | Trump | Hegseth. hindustantimes.com A blunt warning from Trump's Pentagon meets a cool but pointed reply from Tehran. As U.S.—Iran nuclear talks inch forward through Omani mediation, the tone on both sides is anything but calm. Pete Hegseth talks deterrence and overwhelming force, urging Iran to accept Trump's deal. Iran's foreign ministry, meanwhile, says the talks tested U.S. "seriousness" and found enough common ground to continue. With warships in the region and diplomacy on a knife's edge, is this the prelude to compromise — or confrontation?

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). Iran taunts US over Oman talks as Trump insists Tehran 'wants to make a deal'. hindustantimes.com Iran has mocked the United States after indirect nuclear talks in Oman, accusing Washington of sitting at "the same table" as Israel and Arab partners who no longer fully back its regional strategy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged US officials to "act independently" of Israeli pressure, branding Israel a spoiler that opposes any diplomatic track leading to de-escalation in West Asia. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran "wants to make a deal" with the United States on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, arguing it would be "foolish" for Tehran not to negotiate, in a Fox Bus…

hindustantimes (2026-02-11). Trump says Iran wants a nuclear deal but admits uncertainty about its durability. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he thinks Iran wants to make a deal on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. "I think it'd be foolish if they didn't," said Trump in an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Network. Asked if he thinks a deal with Iran's current regime would stick, Trump said he didn't know. "I know one thing, they want to make a deal. They wouldn't talk to anybody else, but they're talking to me. But you know, it's a good question." Watch for more…

al-monitor (2026-02-11). Israel to join of Netanyahu says. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Israel will join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington where he met Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.After meeting Rubio on Wednesday, Netanyahu posted on X that he "signed Israel's accession as a member of the "Board of Peace."" Netanyahu was in Washington to discuss Iran with Trump.

United World International (2026-02-11). What Are the Geopolitical Consequences of the Severe Weakening or Complete Defeat of Iran? unitedworldint.com In today's Middle East, security is an indivisible commodity. By Mohammad Reza Moradi, General Director of Mehr News Agency's Foreign Languages and International News Department, from Tehran / Iran Strategic analysts know well that the collapse or severe weakening of a key actor in an unstable region such as the Middle East never leads to …

____ (2026-02-11). Trump says he insisted to Netanyahu that US negotiations with Iran continue. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump said he insisted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their White House meeting Wednesday that negotiations with Iran continue as the United States pushes for a nuclear deal with Tehran. "It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues." Trump said in a social media post. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated."

202602112141 | f9 | 30 | 1816 | 18454