Tehran

Trump, Netanyahu agree to increase economic pressure on Iran, primarly targeting oil to China

If China decides not to source its oil from Iran, economic pressure on Tehran would increase significantly

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
A person picks up a poster from a pile while taking part in a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, US, February 14, 2026

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US

US President Donald Trump gestures after returning early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 17, 2025

Iran mirrors Trump’s playbook, sending mixed signals for nuclear talks - opinion

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand speaks during a press conference following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, on November 12, 2025.

Canada says no relations with Iran without regime change, mum on support for US strike


Israel’s goal is to weaken the regime in Iran, not change it - opinion

Israel seeks to neutralize Iran’s threat incrementally and gain operational dominance like it has in Lebanon.

Graphic of an IDF emblem and an Iranian flag.

Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran - opinion

Combining Israel’s targeted operations with American military mobilization at sea and in the air reveals an evidently dual strategy.

 Focus on Iran, the Iranian flag in crosshairs (Illustrative).

Reza Pahlavi urges US military action in Iran, says signs regime is on brink of collapse

Pahlavi said that there were signs that the Iranian government was on the brink of collapse and that an attack could weaken it or accelerate its fall.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, speaks during a Reuters interview on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

US transported 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran since January - WSJ

The US sent around 6,000 terminals to Iran in an unprecedented, direct attempt to deliver internet freedom to regime-stifled protestors, according to officials cited by the outlet.

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

War split into two stages, or a mostly nuclear deal: What comes after Trump, PM meeting? - analysis

In any event, two pretty stark most likely scenarios are coming into contrast: either there will be a two-stage war with Iran, or Tehran and Trump will strike a nuclear deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the White House, February 12, 2026.

Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT

“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

IRGC kills protesters in hospital beds, targets medical staff, Iranian doctor tells ‘Post'

Countless individuals unconnected to the protests died after Tehran cut landlines and internet access, preventing individuals from contacting emergency services, Dr. Reza told the ‘Post’.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

‘Downed Israeli drones’ among military display at Iran’s revolution anniversary celebrations

“Extensive arrangements” were made for mass rallies across the country, beginning simultaneously at 9:30 a.m., with more than 200 foreign journalists allegedly covering the events.

Bunting of Iranian flags next to a missile on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ

The move would put significant pressure on Iran’s main source of revenue, according to US officials, but “faces many obstacles,” including concerns regarding Iranian retaliation.

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.