U.S. official to Reuters:

Washington is “open for business” if Iran wishes to make contact.

Brazil’s President Lula spoke by phone with Trump and agreed to visit Washington soon, the Brazilian government said.

They held a 50-minute call covering several issues, including Venezuela, Trump’s new “Board of Peace” proposal, and cooperation against organized crime.

U.S. officials say any diplomatic deal under consideration would require Iran to eliminate its stockpile of enriched uranium, sharply limit long-range missiles, end support for regional proxy groups, and halt all domestic uranium enrichment.

Source: Axios, Barak Ravid

Trump to Axios:

We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela.

The Trump administration deported about a dozen Iranians on Sunday, marking the first known deportation flight since Iran’s violent crackdown on protests began.

Fourteen people were reportedly on the flight. Dozens more had been expected to go but were removed due to measles exposure.

Lawyers say some detainees face severe danger if returned, including possible execution. One man told CNN, “We came to this country for safety.”

Source: CNN

Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their home sectors.

Source: CNN

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez:

Enough with Washington's orders over politicians in Venezuela!

Let it be Venezuelan politics that resolves our differences and our internal conflicts.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a private meeting last week with Kurdish figures, promising to protect Kurdish civil and cultural rights under Syria’s new government.

The meeting took place during an unannounced visit to the Tabqa dam and included representatives from across the Kurdish political spectrum.

Sharaa reportedly criticised the leadership of the SDF, accusing them of prioritising territorial control over Kurdish rights, while stressing his aim to end fighting and reunify Syria.

Source: MEE

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Moscow on Wednesday and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Germany says it can’t send more Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine right now because it has already given up a large share of its own stock and is waiting for replacements.

U.S. Envoy on Syria Tom Barrack on Iraq:

A government installed by Iran will not be successful, neither for Iraqi or Syrian aspirations for a brighter future, nor for an effective partnership with the United States.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem:

When Trump or others threaten to kill the leader (Khamenei), they are essentially threatening millions. This is not something that can be ignored.

It is our collective responsibility to confront this threat.

An assassination, God forbid, would be an assassination of stability in the region and the world.

We have every right to take whatever actions we deem appropriate to meet this challenge.

Russian troops torture their own comrades by hanging them upside down in freezing cold and forcing them to eat snow as punishment.

Sudan’s Army says it has broken the RSF siege of Dilling after advancing from nearby Habila and reopening key roads.

Dilling is a strategic hub, and the siege caused severe shortages and near-famine conditions.

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Selfie of Russian soldier heavily wounded in Ukraine.

Trump says the U.S. is raising tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25% because South Korea’s legislature has not approved the trade agreement.

Trump:

I am pleased to report that Venezuela is releasing its Political Prisoners at a rapid rate, which rate will be increasing over the coming short period of time.

I’d like to thank the leadership of Venezuela for agreeing to this powerful humanitarian gesture!

Trump:

I just had a very good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis. Lots of progress is being made!

Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion.

Keir Starmer imitates Macron’s fashion:

“Bonjour.”

NEW: Gregory Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol’s “commander at large” and reassigned to his old post in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon.

Source: The Atlantic

The US is considering “precision strikes” on senior Iranian officials blamed for killing protesters.

Attacks could come as soon as this week, though plans remain uncertain and debated inside the Trump administration.

Source: MEE