Iran preparing for possible US strike – experts
The images revealed the regime has covered the middle and southern entrances of the nuclear facility with soil, and the northernmost tunnel entrance, which features additional passive defense measure A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.(photo credit: 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDFEBRUARY 10, 2026 18:27Updated: FEBRUARY 10, 2026 21:22 The Islamic Republic is likely preparing for the possibility of a US strike, experts told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday after reviewing high-resolution Sunday satellite images of the Isfahan nuclear complex. Center and southern entrances to the …
Netanyahu to fly to Washington to discuss US talks with Iran
The prime minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting Iran’s ballistic-missile stock, his office said. JNS Staff U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO. (Feb. 7, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss current talks with Iran, the premier’s office said on Saturday night. “The prime minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting [Iran’s] ballistic missiles and halting support for the Iranian axis,” the Prime …
Board of Peace to meet for first time in DC on Feb. 19
The aim of the high-level event is to raise funds for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, a U.S. official and diplomats from other countries said. JNS Staff U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the Board of Peace charter announcement and signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum at the Davos Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Daniel Torok/White House. (Feb. 7, 2026 / JNS) The Trump administration plans to host leaders from the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, Axios reported on Friday night. “Nothing has been confirmed yet, but the administration is planning it and has …
Top Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal rejects disarmament or ‘foreign rule’
Senior official based in Doha says taking away terror group’s weapons is ‘criminalizing the resistance,’ instead backs extended truce where Hamas would commit not to use weapons By AFP and ToI Staff8 February 2026, 1:00 pmUpdated at 8:06 pm Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal is interviewed by Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 (Screenshot/YouTube) A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist terror group would neither surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against US and Israeli demands. “Criminalizing the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not accept,” Khaled Mashaal …
US expects ‘substantive content’ and nuclear concessions from Iran at next meeting
Netanyahu’s urgent trip to Washington comes amid Israeli concerns over stalled Iran talks and U.S. envoy responses, with Jerusalem worried about gaps on missiles and regional threat i24NEWS, Guy Azriel February 08, 2026 at 01:19 PM ■ latest revision February 08, 2026 at 02:40 PM The US administration has told Iran that it expects Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Iranian delegation to arrive at the next round of nuclear talks “with significant content,” two sources familiar with the matter told i24NEWS. The initial meeting between the parties was described as a “good meeting,” but focused primarily on procedural issues rather than substantive negotiations. …
US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days
In apparent warning, CENTCOM chief in attendance; Iran FM says discussions focused primarily on finding framework; Omani mediator says talks useful to clarify thinking of both sides By Agencies and ToI Staff6 February 2026, 7:28 pm In this handout photo released by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 6, 2026, US special envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi as Jared Kushner looks on during a meeting in Muscat. (Handout/Omani Foreign Ministry/AFP) Iran and the United States held two rounds of indirect talks in Oman on Friday, negotiations that appeared to return to the starting …
Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman
An Iranian official told Reuters the direct talks had not officially started, and that Iran’s demands had been conveyed to the US via Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi for indirect nuclear talks with the US in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.(photo credit: VIA AMICHAI STEIN) ByJAMES GENN, REUTERS FEBRUARY 6, 2026 08:51Updated: FEBRUARY 7, 2026 03:23 Iran and the United States started high-stakes negotiations via Omani mediation on Friday to try to overcome sharp differences over Tehran’s nuclear program, while a dispute over widening the agenda risked derailing diplomacy and setting …
US-Iran talks back on track after Trump warns Khamenei ‘should be very worried’
US and Iran say they’ll meet in Oman Friday after reported dispute over Iran’s demand that talks only cover nuclear issue; Rubio: Deal must include curbs on Iran’s missiles, support for terror By Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman, Agencies and ToI Staff Today, 1:19 amUpdated at 4:54 am From R-L: This combination of pictures shows, a handout photograph provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei showing him addressing a meeting with the people in Tehran on January 17, 2026 and US President Donald Trump speaking in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 3, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / …
Vance: Trump will keep options open on Iran, including military force
Vice President JD Vance says Trump will keep all options open on Iran, stressing diplomacy but warning the US could use military force to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/421972 Israel National News Published: Feb 5, 2026, 1:11 AM (GMT+2) US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump would “keep his options open” on Iran and could ultimately use military force should diplomacy fail. Speaking to Megyn Kelly on SiriusXM, Vance said Trump “will ultimately decide how we handle this particular Iranian situation, just like he decided on Operation Midnight Hammer.” “What he has been …
Houthis prepared to strike Israel, US ships, if US attacks Iran – KAN
According to KAN News, Israeli security forces are operating under the assumption that Yemen’s Houthi terrorists will be prepared to strike back against Israel if the US attacks Iran first. HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS )ByTZVI JASPER FEBRUARY 5, 2026 08:18 There is a strong likelihood that the Houthis will resume their attacks on Israel and on US ships if the US strikes Iran, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Wednesday. According to KAN, Israeli security forces are operating under the assumption that Yemen’s Houthi terrorists …
Kings Without Kingdoms:
Is the Board of Peace a Part of Bible Prophecy? By Jan MarkellFebruary 3, 2026www.olivetreeviews.org The Bible describes a future period in which authority is concentrated not solely in traditional kingdoms, but in a limited number of powerful figures who operate beyond national boundaries. And that is why I am paying close attention to President Trump’s Board of Peace. Here are some fast facts:1) President Trump will serve as chairman and wield considerable overall control. It will help resolve conflicts globally. He has the sole authority to invite new members and appoint a successor. 2) Global peace seems to be their goal, though they will participate in other …
US reportedly agrees to Iranian request to hold Friday’s talks in Oman, not Turkey
Today, 6:04 am The Trump administration has agreed to Iran’s request to move talks scheduled for Friday from Turkey to Oman, an Arab source tells the Axios news site. The source says talks are still being held on whether any Arab or Muslim countries will also take part in the negotiations in Oman.
Trump shouldn’t fall into the Iran negotiations trap
Tehran’s Islamist despots can’t be trusted to abide by agreements. Throwing them a lifeline, which they will use to go on spreading death and terror, would be a major blunder. Listen to this article: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2PNtBH5YX2ADxn2HLhOd0B?si=eff71f1ae4224807&theme=0&utm_source=oembed U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the America Business Forum Miami at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., Nov. 5, 2025. Credit: Molly Riley/White House. Jonathan S. Tobin Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle …