(2026-02-13). Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls. responsiblestatecraft.org When the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq in March 2003, that war had 72% support among Americans,
(2026-02-13). New warheads ready? After Hamas, another Iran ally flexes military muscle as US warships approach. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed to have conducted multiple missile tests this month, including new missiles equipped with multiple warheads and ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The announcement came amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with the group claiming it is strengthening its defense capabilities. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi mocked the U.S. 2015 withdrawal from Sana'a, calling it a defeat, and reaffirmed support for Iran while criticizing Israel. The group has also threatened renewed Red Sea shipping attacks as the USS Abraham Lincoln moves into the region. Israeli officials are reportedly reviewin…
(2026-02-13). Video: Thought and Mind Dictatorship in the Political West. "Truth and Peace are Forbidden" globalresearch.ca If the truth about Iran was reported honestly by mainstream media, war might be averted. Westerners would see Iranian support for their government.
(2026-02-13). Trump warns Iran of 'very traumatic' consequences if it rejects new nuclear deal. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump, speaking after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that Iran faces a "very traumatic" outcome if it refuses to agree to a new deal, insisting that "we have to make a deal otherwise it's going to be very traumatic…for Iran." He said Tehran "should have made a deal the first time" instead of getting the "midnight hammer," stressing that while the talks with "Bibi" were "very good" and that Netanyahu "understands," the final decision on any accord "is ultimately up to me." Watch for more…
(2026-02-13). From Diplomacy to Deterrence: Iran's Security Turn in Domestic and Foreign Policy. uwidata.com Over the past year, Iran has been going through an extremely turbulent period. A full-scale 12-day war—which, despite the killing of senior Iranian military commanders, ultimately turned into a powerful demonstration of Iran's missile capabilities and deterrence—was followed by severe economic turmoil that led to a sharp depreciation of the national currency and widespread public …
(2026-02-13). 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.
(2026-02-13). Iran announces enquiry team to investigate deadly protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Iran releases on bail three reformists arrested after protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Iran war described as 'biggest opportunity' at US oil lobby's DC summit. thegrayzone.com An attendee told The Grayzone that oil industry heavyweights were less excited about Trump's Venezuela policy, privately complaining about the President's aggressive push to restart their operations. When the American Petroleum Institute (API) gathered oil industry leaders and lobbyists for a "State of American Energy" summit on January 16, 2026, the geopolitical landscape seemed to be shifting dramatically in their favor. However, an attendee of the resource extraction cartel's most important annual lobbying conference told The Grayzone that participants privately grumbled about …
(2026-02-13). A Bloodstained Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran. counterpunch.org The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, left the country on a journey to exile on January 16, 1979. Less than a month later, on February 11, the popular revolution triumphed and closed the book of monarchy. The day the Shah left was perhaps the happiest day in my life up to that point. I was at my university campus, Tehran Polytechnic, when the news arrived. I lit a cigarette, another bad habit of teenage years, and left the campus aimlessly just to join the joyous crowds. I had never seen an entire nation so exceptionally jubilant, deeply ecstatic, profoundly euphoric. People were holding up the front page of v…
(2026-02-13). US is sending second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to coerce Iran. scmp.com The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said on Friday, putting more American firepower behind US President Donald Trump's efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear programme. | The USS Gerald R. Ford's planned deployment to the Middle East comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations did not materialise…
(2026-02-13). How the China-Iran strategic partnership really evolves. thealtworld.com Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | We've got a thing, and that's a-called radar love
| We've got a wave in the air | Radar love | Golden Earring, Radar Love | Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | HONG KONG — Persia and China go back a long — historical — way. Focus for a moment just on the 7th century, in peak Silk Road times, when the two great poles of development were Sassanian Persian and Tang China, always on good mutual terms, and sharing a key common interest…
(2026-02-13). Trump balks at attacking Iran, but what happens if talks fail? haaretz.com The U.S. President has clearly let it be known that he prefers negotiations to war – even if he and Netanyahu are being tight-lipped over what course of action is open should the negotiations fail…
(2026-02-13). Iran, war, and the illusion of control. onlineopinion.com.au A US attack on Iran promises regime change. History suggests something else: regional escalation, oil shocks, and a rally-around-the-flag effect that entrenches the very regime Washington seeks to weaken.
(2026-02-13). Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports. tribune.com.pk 
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday. | The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean, The New York Times, which first reported the news, said, citing US officials. | The White House and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside normal business hours. | Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East if a deal was not reached with Iran. | Read:…
(2026-02-13). Embarrassed Netanyahu's 1st Briefing After Trump Rejects Iran War Bid | Khamenei. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before flying back to Israel after a brief visit to Washington, tried to project unity with President Trump while revealing deep doubts over a potential US-Iran deal. He stressed their "very close, very real and very open relationship," but admitted he remained skeptical about "the nature of any agreement with Iran," even as Trump signaled he wants to test diplomacy instead of escalation. Watch for details…