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Netanyahu's 30-year obsession with Iran
Politicsle-monde1d ago

Netanyahu's 30-year obsession with Iran

The Israeli prime minister sees the Iranian regime as the main existential threat to Israel. He reiterated this view during a swearing-in ceremony for new officers in mid-February.

Watch: US, Israel launch attacks on Iran and Tehran retaliates
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Watch: US, Israel launch attacks on Iran and Tehran retaliates

Explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday, Feb. 28, as the US and Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran. Iranian forces say they struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as the country…

Trump says US began 'major combat operations' against Iran
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Trump says US began 'major combat operations' against Iran

US President Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Iranian nuclear and military capabilities. Meanwhile, sirens sounded across Israel as the IDF warned of "possibility of missiles." Follow DW for more.

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends
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Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties Donald Trump recorded a new video address on Sunday, vowing to avenge three American deaths after the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and accusing the Iranian regime of “waging war against civilization itself”. The US president addressed the deaths, saying “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteou...

Iran? "Europe makes elementary school statements"
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Iran? "Europe makes elementary school statements"

António José Telo believes that the European Union should not condemn the US and Israel's attack on Iran. "The Iranian regime must be overthrown by military action, it is a regime that massacres the population," he assures.

Authors Demand Release of Imprisoned Iranian Poet
CultureThe Independent6d ago

Authors Demand Release of Imprisoned Iranian Poet

Margaret Atwood and Khaled Hosseini are among authors demanding the release of poet Asadollahi, who was arrested by the Iranian regime in connection with recent protests and is reportedly being abused in prison.

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook
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Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook Oil prices climbed early Thursday as markets zeroed in on the prospect of US action against Iran, lifting energy shares alongside crude - with West Texas Intermediate above $66 a barrel. The US military build-up in the Middle East means Iran's window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities - which Tehran insists is for peaceful domestic energy purposes - is at risk of closing fast, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog speaking to Bloomberg Television.  At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region. Some say the build-up is already nearing Iraq war levels. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the clock is ticking. "There is not much time but we are working on something concrete," said Grossi, in reference to meetings in Geneva with Iranian diplomats. "There are a couple of solutions the IAEA has proposed. IAEA inspectors haven't verified the state of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium or assessed the scope of damage dealt to enrichment facilities for more than eight months. Ironically enough, it was the unprovoked surprise Israeli and US attacks which shut the door on such inspections, also after the White House itself insisted on several occasions that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program was "obliterated" in the series of US bunker-buster bomb attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Which is it? Bloomberg and various analysts have speculated that before the Israeli attacks in June, Iran had enough highly-enriched material to quickly craft about a dozen warheads, assuming the scenario Tehran issued the order to weaponize its nuclear program. Grossi said he also met with Trump’s envoys on Tuesday in Geneva, alongside the IAEA's some six hours of meetings with Iranian diplomats. He asserted that an IAEA return to the damaged facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz "hinges on the possibility of a wider type of agreement." "We are conscious of the fact that there is this political negotiation," Grossi added. However, the Iranians are likely going to remain deeply distrustful of the UN watchdog and Grossi himself, given that the surprise June attack resulted in Iranian officials accusing the IAEA team of leaking sensitive data on Iranian facilities to Israel. This is perhaps why Grossi himself appears pessimistic when commenting on the potential the forge a new deal before US military action ensues.  "There cannot be a deal if the IAEA isn’t able to verify," said Grossi, who described to Bloomberg he's seeking a solution by threading the red lines set by both sides. "It’s not impossible," he said. "There are certain things that Iran understands cannot be pursued. We have to provide the watertight verification there is no deviation." Some reports say a US attack on Iran could come as early as this weekend... Major US naval, air buildup in the Middle East sets stage for potential Iran war. CNN and CBS reported Wednesday that the US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet… pic.twitter.com/cRJOwP2PY8 February 19, 2026 As the second US carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is about to enter the Mediterranean while headed toward the CENTCOM area of responsibility, regional analyst Levent Kemal observes, "The US military buildup in the Middle East is going beyond dialogue or gunboat diplomacy. This is clearly an important preparation for a war aimed at removing the Iranian regime from the regional power balance equation." Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:15