NEW: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

President Erdogan said Türkiye is ready to play a facilitating role between Iran and the United States to help ease tensions and resolve issues.

He also noted that he will meet Iran’s Foreign Minister later today.

Companies including Palantir, Deloitte and Fisher Sand & Gravel have made over $22bn from US government contracts linked to Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown.

Spending by ICE and Border Patrol has surged since Trump’s return to office, especially after a major immigration bill passed in July.

Palantir has won contracts for tools used in tracking and deportation operations, while Deloitte and other tech and security firms provide data, IT and enforcement support.

Charter airline broker CSI Aviation has earned over $1.2bn transporting detainees.

Source: FT

Kremlin:

Russia has agreed to refrain from strikes on Ukraine until February 1 at Trump’s request — in order to create favorable conditions for negotiations.

Kremlin:

Putin did not take the initiative to invite Zelensky anywhere; it was Zelensky who requested a meeting.

In response, Putin told him: yes, we are ready — but only in Moscow.

Carney on Alberta:

I expect the U.S. administration to respect Canadian sovereignty.

U.S. F-35A jets were seen landing at Lajes Field in the Azores while en route to the Middle East.

Video: andre_spotter_lajes on Instagram

Türkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan meets Iran’s Araghchi in Istanbul.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We are closely following the developments taking place in Iran.

We would like to reiterate that we are deeply saddened by the deaths that have occurred during the protests and extend our condolences to the people of Iran.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We hope that Iran’s internal issues will be resolved peacefully by the Iranian people without external interference.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We have conveyed to all our counterparts at every opportunity that we are opposed to any military intervention against Iran.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We also observe that Israel is attempting to persuade the United States to carry out a military attack on Iran.

These efforts by Israel carry the potential to cause serious harm to the already fragile stability of our region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

The events taking place in our region are occurring as a result of the illegitimate interventions of certain powers from outside the region.

The Israeli regime is attempting to weaken the countries in the region through various schemes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

The Israeli regime’s intention and desire to provoke war has never diminished.

It is attempting to annex everything in the region to itself, which poses a very serious danger.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Our past experiences have consistently shown that the United States has never been loyal and has not acted in good faith.

Nevertheless, Iran remains ready for all diplomatic processes.

We are in favor of a negotiation process that is legitimate, rational, fair, just, and respectful of our legal rights.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

We support the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity.

We call for an end to the occupation by the Zionist regime.

We want Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, and stability.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

There are clear contradictions in the stance of the United States.

A military attack is not an option; they carried out a military strike last June and failed to achieve any of their objectives.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

The United States has repeatedly requested negotiations with us through various intermediaries and continues to renew these requests.

We have no problem with engaging in negotiations; however, negotiations cannot begin with threats.

They must set aside their threats.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on Europe:

If it were not for the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), they would not have been able to fight Daesh and other terrorist groups, and today they would be fighting Daesh on the streets of Europe.

Europeans do not appreciate what has been done for them; the Revolutionary Guards saved the world from a major terrorist organization.

The European Union has made a grave mistake, and I believe it will soon realize this mistake.

BREAKING: Trump:

I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

If the conflicts continue, they create the ground for all kinds of problems.

They pave the way for terrorism, mass migration, poverty...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Just as we do not want Turkish expansionism, Arab expansionism, or Persian expansionism, we certainly do not want Israeli expansionism either.

Israel’s attacks in the region — particularly against Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran, as well as its occupation in Syria and its attack on Qatar — are clear evidence of its expansionist ambitions in the region.