(2026-02-12). Trump warns Iran of outcome if no nuclear deal. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump threatened Iran Thursday with "very traumatic" consequences if it fails to make a nuclear deal ⚪ but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical about the quality of any such agreement.Speaking a day after he hosted Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said he hoped for a result "over the next month" from Washington's negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program."We have to make a deal, otherwise it's going to be very traumatic, very traumatic. I don't want that to happen, but we have to make a deal," Trump told reporters.
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu prioritize a united front over rocking the boat on Iran. haaretz.com The Washington meeting left much to be desired after Trump said 'nothing definitive' had been reached. But while Netanyahu and the president don't share a vision for an Iran deal, they have a common interest in their own political survival…
(2026-02-12). Netanyahu Meets With Trump Days After US and Iran Held Nuclear Talks. truthout.org President Donald Trump held a lengthy meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. Trump has said he wants to reach a deal with Iran about the country's nuclear program, which Tehran insists is only for peaceful civilian purposes but which the U.S. and Israel claim is aimed at developing… |
(2026-02-12). La propuesta de paz integral de Irán a los Estados Unidos. strategic-culture.su Jeffrey SACHS | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Mediante la negociación de una paz regional integral basada en el derecho internacional, Estados U…
(2026-02-12). UPDATE 2-Israel's Netanyahu says Trump may be creating conditions for Iran deal. devdiscourse.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he hoped that U.S. President Donald Trump was creating the conditions to reach a deal ‚Äåwith Iran that would avoid military action. Netanyahu, who met Trump for talks in Washington on Wednesday, said he had expressed "general scepticism" and said that if an agreement was reached, "it must include the ‚Äåelements that are vital to Israel." They include a halt to Iran's nuclear programme, limits on its ballistic missiles and Iran's proxies, he added. Wednesday'
(2026-02-12). War, bloodshed, and legitimacy: Is Iran witnessing another internal coup? globalvoices.org 
From the 1980s to today, moments of war and uncertainty have triggered internal consolidation in IranGlobal VoicesAli Khamenei was among the fighters of the Ashura Division from Iranian Azerbaijan during the Muharram (Iran—Iraq War). Source: (2026-02-12). Is it a change of power in Iran or regional chaos? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist/Writer Although it is only the second month of 2026, the world continues to witness events that are reshaping the entire global system. Following events that marked the first month of 2026, such as those in Greenland and Venezuela, the global system is now preparing to leave behind yet another of …
(2026-02-12). Turkey Says US and Iran Show Flexibility as Nuclear Talks Regain Momentum. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States and Iran are displaying renewed flexibility in efforts to revive a nuclear agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times in an interview published Thursday. Fidan, who has engaged with both Washington and Tehran, said the atmosphere surrounding negotiations appears more pragmatic than in recent months. According to Fidan, Washington …
(2026-02-12). Bibi to Don: You Can't Use Your Nukes without Starting Armageddon. But We Can Use Ours. dissidentvoice.org Twice in the last year, Israel and its Big Brother have started a war to crush Iran. Without success. But if at first you don't succeed… So Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still trying to sell the leader of the dwindling superpower on the idea of destroying Iran. Netanyahu is obsessed, because — in …
(2026-02-12). Iranian state broadcast of women without hijab angers critics. al-monitor.com The broadcast by Iranian state-controlled television of interviews with several women not wearing the Muslim headscarf during a rally commemorating the Islamic revolution has angered critics of the clerical system who accused authorities of hypocrisy.Since shortly after the 1979 revolution, it has been obligatory for women to cover their heads in public, although in recent months there has been growing evidence of women openly flouting the rule, especially in the capital Tehran.
(2026-02-12). How Iran's Current Unrest Can Be Traced Back To The 1979 Revolution. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out.Iran is no stranger to such unrest. In …
(2026-02-12). UK couple held in Iran 'caught' in geopolitical tensions: son. newarab.com 
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(2026-02-12). Hundreds of Iranian cyber attacks carried out against Israeli officials this year, Shin Bet says. haaretz.com Iranian hackers have leaked the information of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and PMO Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman. Although Israel is the world's third-largest target for threats, companies aren't legally required to meet a minimum level of cyber security…
(2026-02-12). Headlines for February 12, 2026. democracynow.org AG Bondi Hurls Insults at Lawmakers as She Defends Handling of Epstein Files, Trump Says "Nothing Definitive" Decided on Iran After Hourslong Meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Thousands Protest in Melbourne as Israeli President Herzog Wraps Australia Tour, Video Shows ICE Agents Breaking Into Home of Pennsylvania Family, St. Paul Mayor Demands ICE Leave Minnesota After Federal Agents' Pursuit Ends in Multi-Car Crash, ICE Jailing Immigrants at Previously Undisclosed Floor of Manhattan Federal Building, New Body-Camera Footage and Emails Released in CBP Shooting of Marimar Martinez, FAA Closed El…
(2026-02-12). Netanyahu as Trump doubles down on Iran diplomacy. al-monitor.com President Trump says he'd prefer a deal but warns of "traumatic" consequences for Iran if diplomacy fails.
(2026-02-12). Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking nukes, blames West for 'wall of mistrust'. hindustantimes.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used celebrations for the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution to again insist Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons, blasting what he called a "high wall of mistrust" built by the US and Europe. He said Iran is "prepared for any kind of verification" but will not "bow" to Western "excessive demands," tying stalled talks to Washington and European rhetoric. Pezeshkian also praised countries like the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for pursuing diplomacy and trying to block "malicious plans" by Israel and the US. Watch for details…
(2026-02-12). The Iranian People between the Violence of the State and the Violence of Empire. juancole.com Newark, Del. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Since brutal repression of the January 8-9 protests in Iran, those of us abroad have been numb. Witnessing an atrocity as such that took place is not even comprehensible. | What we witnessed on videos that came out of Iran was horrific. People were gunned down in a systematic way during these protests on a scale unseen Scores of innocent people, most of them young people took to the streets and were gunned down mercilessly. To this day, the numbers fluctuate.
(2026-02-12). Trump says talks with Iran will continue to see whether deal can be consummated. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-Iran talks will continue to see whether a deal can be consummated, shortly after his closed-door meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday. "I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his …
(2026-02-12). 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.
(2026-02-12). The Red Line Crisis: Iran, Trump, and Israel's High-Stakes Standoff. thinktank.pk Iran has made it absolutely clear that its ballistic missile capabilities are off limits in diplomatic negotiations — even as indirect talks with the United States and its allies resume in Oman and elsewhere. Iranian officials, including Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have repeatedly stated that Tehran's missile programme …
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu hold Iran war conclave. wsws.org US President Donald Trump held a war council at the White House Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finalize plans for a massive military assault on Iran.
(2026-02-12). Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say. devdiscourse.com The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. A second round of talks remains up in the air as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed his case directly with US President Donald Trump to intensify his demands on Tehran in the negotiations. "There was nothing definitive r…