Month: January 2026

Araqchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as “good and useful,” also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace. IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer.(photo credit: UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS)ByREUTERSJANUARY 30, 2026 14:18Updated: JANUARY 31, 2026 00:49 Iran is prepared to resume talks with the United States, but negotiations should be “fair and equitable,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday during a press conference …

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By Jacob Magid Follow30 January 2026, 8:30 pm US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) US President Donald Trump says he has given Iran a deadline to make a deal, as Washington moves significant military assets to the region ahead of a potential strike on the Islamic Republic. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office if he’s given a deadline to Iran before a potential strike, Trump confirms that he has communicated one directly to Tehran, adding, “Only they know for sure.” He doesn’t reveal the timing of …

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The invitation comes amid a sharp rise in antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric from the Kingdom Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Saudi Arabia Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman ahead of a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the State Department Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. By Danielle Cohen-Kanik  January 29, 2026

Barak Ravid President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that the situation with Iran is “in flux” because he sent a “big armada” to the region but thinks Tehran genuinely wants to cut a deal. Why it matters: Trump came close to ordering a strike on regime targets in Iran earlier this month over the killing of thousands of protesters. Instead he delayed the decision while also moving military assets to the region. White House officials say an attack is still on the table, though the protests have largely been suppressed. What he’s saying: In the interview, Trump mentioned his decision to dispatch the Lincoln. A …

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Barak Ravid Saudi Arabia Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio last February in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as President Trump considers military strikes, two U.S. officials and two other sources with knowledge told Axios. Why it matters: Trump has ordered a U.S. military buildup in the Gulf to prepare for potential military action. Israel, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region have been on high alert for days in anticipation of a U.S. strike. Between the …

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IDF intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder met with top US military officials on Tuesday as the US aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the region. Members of the National Guard walk near the White House on the National Mall, in Washington, DC, US, August 21, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/Al Drago)ByYONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 29, 2026 18:12Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 22:03 IDF Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder and Mossad Director David Barnea both recently visited the US to present a one-two punch for advice about how to handle Iran. Barnea landed in the US on January 16 and met with US Special Envoy to …

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Reports indicate US President Trump is considering a range of strike options against Iran, from targeted attacks on regime figures to broader strikes on missile and nuclear sites. i24NEWS January 29, 2026 at 01:16 AM ■ latest revision January 29, 2026 at 01:26 AM U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a range of military options against Iran, including targeted strikes on regime figures and security forces, as Washington considers how to respond to Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, Reuters reported Tuesday. According to two U.S. officials familiar with the discussions, Trump has explored limited attacks aimed at figures and institutions blamed for …

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By Lazar Berman Follow29 January 2026, 8:44 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 4, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security consultation in Jerusalem with top advisers and defense officials on a “classified topic,” the office of one of the attendees tells The Times of Israel. According to Channel 12, the discussion is focusing on Iran and the possibility of a US strike. Israeli officials do not believe that a limited strike will bring down the regime, and that US President Donald Trump shares their assessment, according to the outlet. Therefore, …

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US strikes on Iran would reportedly be conducted to give the protesters confidence that they could seize government and security buildings. US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 27, 2026, as he travels to Iowa.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)BySAM HALPERNJANUARY 29, 2026 09:07 US President Donald Trump is considering strikes on Iranian regime leaders and security forces to inspire protesters in the country and create conditions for “regime change,” two American sources familiar with the matter …

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Disarmament seen as unlikely without years-long military campaign, security official says, adding that terror group’s civil servants and police force could take year to replace By Emanuel Fabian FollowToday, 6:00 am Hamas police forces deploy in Gaza City on October 11, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90) Israel’s defense establishment believes that Hamas will soon relinquish authority over the Gaza Strip to a newly formed committee of Palestinian technocrats; however, at least in the short term, the terror group would remain de facto in control of the territory, an Israeli security official said Thursday. Hamas currently retains control of just under half of Gaza following …

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As tensions soar, top adviser to Khamenei vows ‘unprecedented’ response, including against ‘all who support the aggressor,’ while foreign minister warns of ‘fingers on the trigger’ By ToI Staff and Agencies28 January 2026, 11:18 pm Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani in an interview, October 2025 (YouTube screenshot) Iranian officials issued stark warnings Wednesday against any US strike on the country, with a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader threatening that Tehran would attack Israel in any such event with an “unprecedented” retaliation, including “at the heart of Tel Aviv.” In posts to X both in Persian and in Hebrew, …

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As tensions soar, top adviser to Khamenei vows ‘unprecedented’ response, including against ‘all who support the aggressor,’ while foreign minister warns of ‘fingers on the trigger’ By ToI Staff and Agencies28 January 2026, 11:18 pm Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani in an interview, October 2025 (YouTube screenshot) Iranian officials issued stark warnings Wednesday against any US strike on the country, with a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader threatening that Tehran would attack Israel in any such event with an “unprecedented” retaliation, including “at the heart of Tel Aviv.” In posts to X both in Persian and in Hebrew, …

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“Many plates of poison—Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, the Houthis—are being served all out of the same kitchen, Tehran,” said Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Etgar Lefkovits U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks with Alex Traiman, CEO of the Jewish News Syndicate during the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem, Jan. 27, 2026. Photo by Matt Kaminsky/JNS. (Jan. 28, 2026 / JNS) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that “many plates of poison” are coming from Iran, and that it is best to “burn the kitchen down” than simply “changing the menu,” amid the possibility of a looming US military …

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U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Tehran that if it didn’t make a deal, the next attack would be far worse than “Operation Midnight Hammer.” David Isaac U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2026. Photo by Daniel Torok/White House. (Jan. 28, 2026 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that “a massive armada” is making its way to the region and advised it to negotiate a settlement on its nuclear program as time was running out. “A massive …

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