Iran tells IAEA that unexploded US bombs are still present at targeted nuclear facilities, and inspectors can’t visit until they’re cleared No access to nuclear sites, for now. We Got This Covered · Feb 10
‘No negotiations, America attacking is the only hope’: Iranian man’s plea to Trump before suicide An Iranian man recorded a final video message in English urging US President Donald Trump to abandon any potential deal with Iran’s leadership before he allegedly died by suicide. The Times of India · Feb 10
Top Iran security official to travel to Oman, site of talks with US, likely with nuclear message Iranian security official Ali Larijani is set to travel to Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over Iran's nuclear program The Independent UK · Feb 10
'If you’re watching this...': Iranian records video urging Trump not to make a deal with Tehran before killing himself An Iranian man who recorded a video appeal to US President Donald Trump has taken his own life after urging him not to strike any deal with Iran’s current ruling establishment. The Times of India · Feb 9
Crude Oil Prices Jump as US Advises Ships to Avoid Iran March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.81 (+1.27%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0323 (+1.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline posting a 2.5-month high. Monday's slump in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1-month low... Barchart · Feb 9
Iran says the success of nuclear talks hinge on one thing: “Zero enrichment can never be accepted by us” They will not budge on their ask, but are open to negotiating details to prove their commitment to peace. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Crude Prices Climb as US Tells Ships to Avoid Iranian Waters March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.79 (+1.24%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0360 (+1.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with gasoline posting a 2.5-month high. Today's slump in the dollar index ($DXY )to a 1-month low is pushing energy prices... Barchart · Feb 9
Tehran 'will continue to massacre people' if not stopped, Iranian chess grandmaster tells Euronews In an interview for Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour urged international action over Iran’s deadly protest crackdown, backed Reza Pahlavi and warned US-Iran talks are a dead end. Euronews · Feb 9
Israel warns US it may strike Iran alone; Netanyahu moves up trip to US - is an attack imminent? As Israeli prime minister Netanyahu visits Washington, concerns over US-Iran talks and potential military escalation are high. Israel warns it will act alone if Iran crosses its red line on ballistic missiles, fearing limited US strikes could leave Iran's core capabilities intact. Netanyahu aims to press for stricter terms on… The Times of India · Feb 9
Iran offers to dilute enriched uranium in exchange for full sanctions relief Iran says it could dilute its 60% uranium stockpile if "all sanctions" end, amid renewed Oman talks and uncertainty over missing nuclear material. Euronews · Feb 9
Chinese technology underpins Iran’s internet control, report finds The technologies include facial recognition tools used on Uyghurs in western China, say experts The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
US-Iran talks are not a countdown to conflict When Iranian and US officials met for talks in the Omani capital of Muscat on February 6, many journalists and analysts were speculating as to whether diplomacy will fail and whether war will inevitably follow. But that framing misses the deeper reality of this moment. The more important question is… The Conversation · Feb 9
Tehran targets top reformists, tightening grip as nuclear talks resume Tehran detains top reformists and tightens pressure on dissent while juggling nuclear talks with Washington and rising military threats from the US and Israel. Euronews · Feb 9
Iran says 'it won’t be scared' by US military presence amid nuclear programme negotiations Iran has taken a defiant stand against US' looming threat saying that it will not be intimidated by the military presence in the Gulf. The Times of India · Feb 9
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 Iran arrests leading reformists close to the country’s president Azar Mansouri, head of Reformists Front, among those detained after criticising lethal crackdown on protesters
Euronews · Feb 8 Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven additional years in prison Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February.
The Times of India · Feb 8 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has received over seven additional years in prison, alongside a two-year travel ban and internal exile, according to her lawyer. The Iranian activist, already incarcerated, is reportedly on a hunger strike. This latest sentence follows her persistent campaigning against the regime's human rights abuses, including the…
The Times of India · Feb 8 'Will never give up nuclear enrichment': Iran strikes defiant tone as US talks continue Iran will “never” give up uranium enrichment, even if war is imposed on the country, Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday. Speaking at a forum in Tehran, Abbas Araghchi said Iran had “paid a very heavy price” for what it describes as its peaceful nuclear programme.
Euronews · Feb 8 Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran talks The US and Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Axios · Feb 7 Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations Netanyahu "believes that any negotiations must include limits on Iran's ballistic missiles," the prime minister's office said.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 She filmed Iran's violent crackdown on protesters. Now she is afraid to go outside The 37-year-old Iranian beautician marched with her friends through the streets in her hometown of Karaj, taking video as they chanted against Iran's rulers
Radio France Internationale · Feb 7 Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected US President Donald Trump said that Washington had "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman, pledging another round of negotiations next week.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrest
The Times of India · Feb 7 'Consequences are very steep': Trump gives update on US-Iran talks; follows it with stark warning President Trump has signed an executive order allowing tariffs on countries trading with Iran, citing a 25% example. This move comes as Trump described ongoing US-Iran talks as "very good" and expressed optimism about a potential deal, while also warning of "steep consequences" if negotiations fail. The administration aims to…
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 Trump news at a glance: Trump creates distance, but no apology, after promoting racist video of Obamas Democrats outraged and Republicans mostly silent after president shared racist video of former president and first lady