WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday forcefully rejected media reports suggesting his administration is considering limited military strikes against Iran. He also dismissed claims that his top general had privately voiced opposition to any such attacks. Amidst these rising tensions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio postponed his scheduled visit to Israel to Monday, as Washington prepares for potential regional escalations. As a precautionary measure, the US embassy in Lebanon has evacuated dozens of staff members via Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport.
Inside Iran, university students staged anti-government protests for a third consecutive day across several cities, voicing support for exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi. On the diplomatic front, Oman’s Foreign Minister announced that the United States and Iran are set to resume talks in Geneva this Thursday. Meanwhile, reports from the Financial Times suggest Iran has entered a secret €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced missiles.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that indirect talks could lead to an interim deal by early March, indicating that Tehran might consider exporting or diluting its highly enriched uranium stockpile, provided its right to enrichment under the NPT is officially recognized. (Iranintl) https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202602154712
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