⚠️ U.S., ISRAELI, AND IRANIAN OFFICIALS EXCHANGE SHARP POSITIONS ON IRAN’S MISSILE AND NUCLEAR PROGRAM AS U.S. AND UK EXPAND REGIONAL MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS
⚠️ U.S., ISRAELI, AND IRANIAN POSITIONS ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR AND MISSILE PROGRAM:
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in an interview with Tamir Morag: “President Trump will keep his promise to the Iranian people, as he has kept all his other promises. HELP IS ON ITS WAY.”
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: "Israel will not accept a nuclear Iran with ballistic missile capabilities, and Netanyahu is capable of addressing Trump and convincing him".
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar: "The amount of ballistic missiles that the Iranian regime wants to produce puts us and European countries at risk".
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "The missile issue is not on the negotiating table, and there will be no concessions on this matter".
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: As we said in the previous round of talks and we emphasize now as well - 0 enrichment is something that is absolutely unacceptable to us. The focus should be on discussions where uranium enrichment will continue, while at the same time ensuring that the enrichment is only for peaceful purposes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "The continuation of some sanctions and US military actions raises doubts about Washington's seriousness regarding the negotiations".
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen: "Any agreement with the current Iranian regime is worthless, and the only solution is to change it. If we face a threat from Iran, we will deal with it even if an agreement is reached between Tehran and Washington".
✅ U.S. AND UK EXPAND REGIONAL MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS: The US has completed the deployment of Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems to 20 bases across the Middle East. The UK is sending F-35 aircraft to the region, accompanied by two aerial refueling aircraft.
🛢️ INDIA DISMANTLES INTERNATIONAL OIL-SMUGGLING NETWORK: Indian authorities dismantled an international oil-smuggling network during a coordinated sea-air operation. The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three suspect oil tankers approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on February 6.
Authorities said the smuggling network used mid-sea transfers in international waters to bypass sanctions and customs duties. Officials said the syndicate moved low-cost oil from conflict-affected regions onto motor tankers while attempting to conceal origin and ownership through frequent vessel identity changes.
Indian forces conducted onboard searches, analyzed electronic data, and interrogated crews, which exposed the operational structure and an alleged global handler network supporting the activity. The seized vessels are being escorted to Mumbai for legal proceedings. Indian officials said the operation reflects expanded maritime enforcement efforts and strengthens India’s role in maintaining maritime security and enforcing international maritime regulations.
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