Sequence of events regarding Iran: 1. President Trump warns Iran’s Islamic regime that it will face severe consequences if it begins killing protesters, telling demonstrators that “help is on its way.” 2. The regime dismisses the warning, proceeds to kill an estimated 30,000 protesters, and shuts down internet access. 3. U.S. military assets begin deploying en masse to the Middle East amid preparations for a potential strike. 4. Iran responds by threatening an all-out war with the United States and erects large billboards depicting a destroyed U.S. aircraft carrier. 5. President Trump signals he is willing to pause military action if Iran dismantles its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and ends support for terrorist proxies. 6. Turkey claims Israel is driving the push for military action against Iran and engages with envoy Steve Witkoff in an effort to pressure Washington to halt strikes. 7. Iran’s foreign minister says he is open to talks but insists that the nuclear and ballistic missile programs — the core demands of the Trump administration — are off the table. Based on the trajectory of events, it appears increasingly unlikely that the situation can be de-escalated.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said: “We observe that Israel is making strong efforts to persuade the United States to carry out a military attack on Iran.” However, it was President Trump who publicly drew a clear red line, warning the Iranian regime not to kill protesters and stating there would be serious consequences if it did. That line was crossed regardless, with the regime going on to kill tens of thousands of its own people. Responsibility for this escalation lies with Tehran — not Israel.

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Tsanim reports that Iran is reorganizing its missile forces into a decentralized command structure designed to guarantee retaliation even if senior leadership or communications are disrupted. Under the new approach, launch authority would be distributed to local IRGC commands.

Channel 12 aired a major exclusive, broadcasting the first televised interview with an Iranian Mossad operative known by the alias “Arash,” an Iranian citizen who carried out a sabotage mission against a ballistic missile launcher inside Iran during the 12-Day War.

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President Donald J. Trump announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will decertify Bombardier Global Express jets, along with all other Canadian-made aircraft, until Canada certifies the U.S.-produced Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 business jets. Trump also warned that if the issue is not resolved immediately, he will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold in the United States.

U.S. State Department: As Iranians continue their struggle for basic rights, Secretary Rubio announced this week that the United States has revoked the ability of senior Iranian officials and their family members to remain in the country. Individuals who benefit from the regime’s brutal repression will not be allowed to take advantage of the U.S. immigration system.

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President Donald J. Trump has been briefed in recent days on a range of potential strike options against Iran, developed jointly by the White House and the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials speaking to *The Wall Street Journal*. One option under consideration is a major plan involving large-scale strikes on Iranian government sites and facilities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), likely carried out by both U.S. Air Force and Navy assets. Other, more limited options include targeting symbolic regime locations, with the possibility of escalating the campaign if Iran refuses to halt its nuclear activities. Additional measures being weighed include cyberattacks on Iranian financial institutions or the imposition of tougher sanctions on the Iranian government.

Cyprus has established a restricted maritime and air activity zone beginning February 3, requiring real-time coordination with Nicosia air traffic control—an apparent indicator of active military integration. Israel has announced corresponding airspace closures along the same corridor. U.S. Navy destroyers USS Roosevelt and USS Bulkeley are operating in the vicinity, with reports also suggesting the presence of a British submarine. The deployment places Iran within range of U.S. strike capabilities while bolstering defensive coverage along Israel’s coastline.

Homan said he had spent the past two months publicly urging the rhetoric to cool, warning as early as March that if it didn’t, there would be bloodshed. “And there has been,” he said. “I wish I wasn’t right. I don’t want to see anyone die.”

Plainclothes Iranian security forces have reportedly detained thousands in a sweeping campaign of arrests and intimidation aimed at preventing renewed protests following the deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, sources told Reuters.

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EU foreign ministers have approved a new round of sanctions on Iran at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, targeting around 30 individuals and entities for their role in violently suppressing protests—resulting in thousands killed or arrested—and for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine through drones and missiles. The measures include asset freezes and travel bans. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said, “Iran’s security forces are responsible for mass killings. Today, we are imposing new sanctions… and I also expect that we will designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. If you act like a terrorist, you should be treated as one.”

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Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Hamid Reza Haji Babaei warned that any U.S. strike would lead to sustained attacks on American aircraft carriers “until they are finished,” claiming they would not be able to withstand Iranian assaults.

Iran has issued a maritime warning, broadcasting via channels such as VHF radio, announcing plans to conduct live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and Monday, February 1–2.