The Wall Street Journal reports Iran canceled planned military maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz after a United States warning from United States Central Command, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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DEFCON 4 | US-Iran-Israel Hostilities May Breakout Shortly | Feb. 2nd/28th | Reports
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The Wall Street Journal reports Iran canceled planned military maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz after a United States warning from United States Central Command, citing a person familiar with the matter.
State Dept spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a Feb 1 TV interview that Trump has been “very clear” in his message to Iran.
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Financial Times citing diplomats: any talks between Iran and the United States would start narrowly, focused only on the nuclear program. Missiles and proxy support would be outside the initial scope.
KAN reports Israel’s IDF Chief of Staff and Mossad chief were summoned for a meeting tomorrow (3 Feb) with US envoy Steve Witkoff, as discussion ramps around possible Iran related talks.
President Trump shared a Fox News clip titled “Iran is turning into the ‘North Korea of the Middle East’: Mark Levin” on Truth Social, amplifying Levin’s “North Korea” framing of Iran.
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says Israel is united against Iran, adding there is “no disagreement” between him and PM Netanyahu on the importance of confronting the threat.
Walla citing Israeli sources: the US is preparing “with full force” and at peak seriousness for a broad strike on Iranian military infrastructure, alongside reported feelers on a possible negotiation channel.
Reuters: Iranian officials warned Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that even a limited United States strike could embolden renewed street protests in Iran and cause “irreparable damage” to the political establishment, per sources.
IDF Chief of Staff: “The IDF is preparing for several possibilities and we must remain constantly vigilant and ready to prevail in a multi front war.”
Ukraine designates the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Says Zelensky.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian announces that he has instructed the Foreign Minister that, "should an appropriate atmosphere free from threats and far from unreasonable expectations exist, he should prepare the ground for fair and equitable negotiations based on the principle of dignity, wisdom, and expediency within the framework of national interests.".
Turkey says the location of the Iran-US meeting is still unknown.
Pakistan was invited to attend US‑Iran talks in Türkiye on Friday, foreign office spokesperson tells Arab News.
Israel Hayom reports the IDF Northern Command’s prevailing assessment:l is if a US led campaign against Iran begins, Hezbollah is likely to enter the fight rather than sit it out.
Axios reports a senior official from a mediating country warning Iran: if it doesn’t come to Friday’s talks with “tangible things,” it could be “very quickly in a very bad situation.”
A source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday that Trump's son in law Jared Kushner would take part in the talks, along with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Kushner's plans. Ministers from other countries in the region are also expected to attend.
An Iranian diplomatic source told Reuters on Feb 3 that Iran is at “maximum defensive readiness” ahead of Friday talks with the United States in Istanbul, calling Iran’s defensive capabilities “non negotiable” and saying it is prepared for “any scenario.”
Israeli media report: Israel will press the U.S. to hardwire “three no’s” into any Iran deal, including ending Iran’s ballistic missile program, ahead of the planned Feb 6 talks in Istanbul between Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi.
At a House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee hearing on Lebanon, Chair Rep. Mike Lawler said the U.S. has a chance to help Lebanon’s government “break free” of Iran’s malign influence. He argued Hezbollah’s influence is “greatly diminished,” crediting “decisive” Israeli action, and urged “difficult choices” to permanently block Hezbollah’s path to power.
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