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Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif briefly posted a message on X accusing Israel of carrying out “genocide” and using language Israeli officials condemned as inflammatory and offensive.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.
 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.

Mamdani condemns Iran war, claims conflict led to violence, prejudice within US

(L to R) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, ran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

IRGC commander, Iranian FM Araghchi clash over negotiating team before US-Iran talks - report


Trump's options on Iran: US weighs 'token' Iran enrichment in narrow nuclear compromise - report

The potential concession would test the limits of longstanding US demands that Iran’s nuclear program not leave any possible path to a bomb.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC February 20, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian says republic won’t bow to external demands as domestic unrest resurfaces

Tehran's crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally.

IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September. Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays, the writer argues.

Trump considers limited strike on Iran, most air power since 2003 arrives in Middle East - WSJ

A smaller attack on Iran would target a few military or government sites, designed to be small enough not to provoke major retaliation and force Iran to agree to a deal favorable to the US. 

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, US, February 19, 2026.

IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills

Iranian Admiral Tangsiri says decision rests with Tehran’s leadership, highlights 24-hour intelligence control over strategic waterway

An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022

Iranians to N12: People 'on edge,' awaiting US launch of 'decisive' war to topple the regime

As 40 days of mourning end and US forces mass in the region, voices from Tehran and Mashhad speak of anger, fear and hope for change.

Iranians living in Greece chant slogans during a rally, marking the Global Day of Action for Iran, to support Iran's Lion and Sun Revolution, in Athens, Greece, February 14, 2026

US likely to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided to do so, sources tell 'Post'

Although the decision is not final, Trump expressed disappointment in Iran's negotiating positions throughout the week, according to sources.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford seen in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea.

Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

The US has been steadily building up its forces within the region. Axios reported that "all signs point to [Trump] pulling the trigger if talks fail."

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Khamenei taunts US by not limiting missiles, nuclear program: Will world confront him? - editorial

The Islamic Republic is a regime whose survival depends on confrontation, whose legitimacy is built on exporting violence, and whose leadership feels secure enough to threaten the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

US-Iran talks reveal diplomatic gaps despite progress, sources tell 'Post'

According to a US official, the Iranians said they would return within two weeks with detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps with Washington.

Switzerland's Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.