Reza Pahlavi:

We have had more casualties in the last two days. Four times the number of people who were dead as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attack.

12,000 plus. That’s what we get so far. It might be more.

Source: Fox News

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

When the United States begins to act while ignoring all the norms that it itself promoted, it leads one to conclude that our American colleagues are unreliable.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

When the United States resorts to unfair competition methods, it indicates that the U.S. competitive position is deteriorating.

Ursula von der Leyen:

Greenland belongs to its people, so it is up to Denmark and Greenland—and only them—to decide on matters that concern Denmark and Greenland.

Ursula von der Leyen:

Greenland is part of NATO...

Ursula von der Leyen:

Greenlanders can count on us.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap election, likely on Feb. 8, a ruling party official said.

Source: Reuters

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Trump:

The United States needs Greenland for National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it.

If we don’t, Russia or China will—and that is not going to happen.

Without the vast power of the United States, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent—not even close.

NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the United States.

Anything less than that is unacceptable.

A 53-minute interview with Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa was not aired because it was seen as effectively a “declaration of war” against the SDF.

The channel’s director said al-Sharaa was "clearly fed up with the SDF and Mazlum Abdi":

Whenever I tried to draw out a message of calm, he increased the attack on the SDF.

I discovered that President Al-Sharaa was fed up with the SDF, fed up with General Mazloum Abdi, and will not give him another chance.

This interview is tantamount to a final warning.

“In one Syrian state, I will not accept armed organizations other than the Syrian Army,” al-Sharaa said.

Trump administration has been given a detailed hit list of Iranian military targets as Trump weighs a possible strike on Iran.

A U.S.-based group handed the White House a 50-target dossier, including exact coordinates of the IRGC’s Tharallah Headquarters in Tehran — described as the regime’s command center for crushing protests.

The list also maps regional sub-headquarters and 23 IRGC-Basij bases across Tehran.

Source: Daily Mail

French President Macron:

We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.

If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.

France is monitoring the situation with the greatest attention and will align its action in full solidarity with Denmark and its sovereignty.

NEW: Denmark has deployed an advance military unit and equipment to Greenland to prepare for a possible larger force.

The move follows rising U.S. pressure and criticism of Denmark’s defense of the island.

A Danish Air Force aircraft has landed in Nuuk, though its role is unconfirmed.

Source: DR

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U.S. official to Reuters:

The U.S. is withdrawing some personnel from major U.S. bases in the Middle East as a precaution amid elevated regional tensions.

Venezuelan Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello:

“The Cartel of the Suns” has never existed.

Trump:

NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, NOW! Two dogsleds won’t do it! Only the USA can!!!

Danish intel warned last year about Russian and Chinese military goals toward Greenland and Arctic.

Starmer:

Mr. Speaker, can I start by condemning in the strongest possible terms the sickening repression and murder of protesters in Iran.

The contrast between the courage of the Iranian people and the brutality of their desperate regime has never been clearer.