🇮🇷 There is a rumor about the real reason for the arrest of half a dozen radical Reformist figures in recent days by the IRGC Intelligence Organization, including Aminzadeh, Asgharzadeh, Mansouri, Emami, Karroubi and other prominent reformists Allegedly, shortly after or during the 'protests', these figures were preparing to issue a joint statement calling upon Ayatollah Khamenei to step down and hand over all his powers to a temporary leadership council composed of the President (Pezeshkian), Parliament Speaker (Qalibaf) and Chief Justice (Eje'i), and to hold a national referendum on constitutional reforms and to essentially abolish the Islamic Republic. But before this could happen, the IRGC Intelligence Organization found out about this plan because some of these figures had been bugged. Others say one of their close associates turned out to be a spy and informed the IRGC of their intentions.

Russia to Reopen Around 10 Embassies in Africa in Coming Years: Lavrov Reductions in Russia’s diplomatic presence in Europe and the UK allowed those resources to be redirected toward expanding missions across Africa, he added.

🇺🇸Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as Attorney General Pam Bondi refuses to look at them at her oversight hearing.

🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran would interpret the deployment of a second American aircraft carrier to the Middle East as 'a definite step towards war', noting that it would undermine the ongoing negotiations – Sources

By the Islander: Lavrov didn’t equivocate: Russia accepted Washington’s proposal in Anchorage. What followed wasn’t cooperation — it was sanctions hardened, ships boarded, tankers seized, and Europe left to absorb the damage. That contradiction is the story. Diplomacy for the cameras. Coercion in practice. This isn’t a frozen conflict. It’s a closing window and Moscow knows it holds the leverage as the clock runs down.

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Anchorage was the Receipt: Europe is Paying the Price... and Knows it. - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity

Sergey Lavrov didn’t hedge. He didn’t soften. He lit the match and let it burn. “In Anchorage, we accepted the United States’ proposal.” ...

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🇺🇸 Rep. Ted Lieu confronted U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi during a tense hearing over the handling of allegations tied to Prince Andrew. Pointing to two photographs, Lieu said: “These two photos staring you in the face are evidence of a crime and more than enough to predicate an investigation into former Prince Andrew. So why did you shut down this investigation?” Bondi deflected, replying: “I don’t believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions,” referring to the previous attorney general. Lieu responded bluntly: “You are in charge.”

🇷🇺🇧🇾🇨🇳❌🇺🇸 Putin will not attend the first summit of Trump’s proposed “Peace Council” in the United States, scheduled for February 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. According to him, Russia’s position on participating in the new structure is still under discussion within the Foreign Ministry. The Kremlin has previously signaled that both Moscow and Beijing view the United Nations as the legitimate framework for global diplomacy, rather than alternative formats like Trump’s “Peace Council.” It was also reported that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will not attend the summit either, despite earlier agreeing in principle to take part.

🇷🇺🇬🇱🇺🇸 Lavrov: If Greenland is militarized against Russia, we will respond with appropriate countermeasures, including military-technical ones. The Arctic must remain a zone of peace.

🇮🇷❌🇮🇱🇺🇸 — Iranians burned an effigy labeled “Baal” in Enqelab Square in Tehran, shown with Israeli and American flags and portrayed as a satanic figure, while chanting “Death to Israel.” ➡️ Baal is an ancient Canaanite deity that is invoked as a symbol of Satanism, elite corruption, and child sacrifice, like Jeffrey Epstein did.

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 President Trump is privately musing about withdrawing from the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to Bloomberg. ➡️ Trump has asked aides why he shouldn't withdraw from the agreement, though he hasn’t made any final decision.

🇷🇺🇺🇸🇮🇳Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: No one other than Trump has claimed that India plans to stop buying Russian oil. There are no grounds to believe that Russian-Indian agreements are in jeopardy.

There was a NOTAM issued above El Paso Airport, however now it appears it was lifted. The NOTAM above El Paso was lifted and it was due to Cartel drones entering U.S. airspace from Mexico, which have now been disabled by the U.S. military According to sources– Reuters @Middle_East_Spectator

🇮🇷 An estimated 23 to 26 million people took part in today's Islamic Revolution rallies across Iran – Fars News

🇮🇷 Iranian FM Araghchi says Iranians have no problem with the American people, but take issue with the US government’s policies, which he describes as arrogant. He adds that Washington has been hostile toward the Islamic Revolution because it lost a key ally 47 years ago.

🇺🇸/🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has landed in Washington D.C. to meet with President Trump for the 8th ...9th time....since Trump took his first year of presidency.

🇨🇴 Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced he had escaped an assassination attempt overnight: I have to confess that I've been traveling for two days escaping being killed. I couldn't land for two hours last night, because the lights weren’t turned on. This morning I didn't land where I was supposed to land, because I knew they were going to shoot down the helicopter. With my children too. So I did what I know how to do. I flew over open sea for four hours and arrived where I wasn't supposed to arrive, but I arrived.

🇺🇸🤝🇳🇬❌🏴 — U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Help Nigeria Fight Islamist Insurgents ➡️ Americans will train local forces, but won’t see combat, officials say. Nigeria is literallay making a sovereign mistake in real time, it's inexplicable that these countries are bullied into submission like this.

🇮🇷/🇦🇫 Iran will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.

🇺🇸 Ro Khanna revealed the names of six individuals that were inexplicably redacted by the DOJ in the latest release of the Epstein files: ➡️ Salvatore Nuara — Reportedly listed as an NYPD-related contact in Epstein’s black book. ➡️ Zurab Mikeladze — Very limited public information available; appears to be a Georgian-linked businessman or associate. ➡️ Leonic Leonov — Low-profile figure with little verified background publicly accessible. ➡️ Nicola Caputo — Former Member of the European Parliament (Italy). ➡️ Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem — CEO of DP World (Dubai Ports); Epstein reportedly referenced him in an email involving a “torture video.” ➡️ Leslie Wexner — Billionaire and former head of Victoria’s Secret’s parent company; Epstein’s longtime patron, widely cited as central to his financial network.

🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East – Axios Reporter : 'Are you now saying that Iran has to give up its ballistic missile program?' Trump: 'Yes, and they can't have nuclear weapons'.