🪖 ISRAEL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL SECURITY TALKS, HAMAS REJECTS DISARMAMENT, STABBING ATTEMPT THWARTED NEAR JERUSALEM, AND IDF ELIMINATES TERROR OPERATIVES IN GAZA AND JUDEA AND SAMARIA

🕑 January 28, 2026 | 11:00 PM

🇮🇱 SECURITY COORDINATION AT SHIN BET HEADQUARTERS: Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief David Zini hosted IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir today at the agency’s headquarters.

The Shin Bet said “the two discussed the continued strengthening of cooperation between the organizations across the various arenas,” and addressed “challenges facing the organizations during this sensitive period,” before meeting with senior officials for a security briefing and discussions on “essential coordination and cooperation.”

💩 HAMAS POSITION ON WEAPONS AND WAR TERMS: Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk said tonight in an interview with Al Jazeera that Hamas has never agreed to hand over its weapons.

He said Hamas agreed to a framework plan to end the war, claimed the issue of handing over weapons “was not discussed at all,” said all arrangements planned in Gaza must happen with Hamas’ consent, and stated Netanyahu “cannot boast about the return of Israeli prisoners because they all returned according to Hamas’ agreement and conditions.”

🔪 STABBING ATTEMPT FOILED AT CHECKPOINT SOUTH OF JERUSALEM: An assailant attempted to stab Israeli security forces at the tunnels checkpoint south of Jerusalem earlier today, according to police and medics.

Police said Border Police officers identified a suspect arriving on foot from Judea and Samaria who presented an ID card and then pulled a knife, after which security personnel opened fire and the suspect was neutralized, with no Israeli injuries reported.

🎯 TERRORIST ELIMINATED AFTER CROSSING GAZA CEASEFIRE LINE: Yesterday, IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached forces in a manner that posed an immediate threat, the military said. Guided by ground troops, the Israeli Air Force struck and eliminated the operative after he neared soldiers from the 188th Armored Brigade, according to the IDF.

❌ TERROR OPERATIVES ENGAGED IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA: Yesterday during operational activity in the Ad-Dhahiriya area, soldiers identified a terrorist who hurled a Molotov cocktail at them and responded with fire, eliminating him.

In a separate incident, another terrorist was identified throwing rocks at the forces, fire was returned, a hit was identified, and no IDF injuries were reported.


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🚨 U.S. AND ALLIES ENTER HEIGHTENED READINESS AS TRUMP SETS 24-HOUR ULTIMATUM ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR, MISSILE, AND PROXY PROGRAMS

🕑 January 28, 2026 | 11:30 PM

‼️ U.S. and allied readiness: The United States and its allies in the Middle East are preparing for the possibility that Iran could launch a preemptive attack. Reports indicate the next 12 hours are being viewed as a decisive window.

❗️ U.S. ultimatum and demands Axios reported: “Trump will give Iran a 24-hour ultimatum to give up nuclear and ballistic program.”

U.S. officials told The New York Times: "We have asked the Iranians to stop enriching uranium and to limit the range and number of their ballistic missiles. We have asked Iran to cease all forms of support for its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis".

🚫 Negotiations at an impasse: U.S. officials told The New York Times: "The negotiations with the Iranians have made no progress, and there are no indications that Tehran is willing to respond to President Trump's demands". Another source said Iran has already rejected some of Washington’s terms.

☢️ Iranian position: A senior Iranian official said Tehran would not compromise on its right to continue enrichment for civilian purposes or to maintain its missile arsenal, which it considers necessary for its defense, according to The Wall Street Journal.

✈️ International response Italy issued an emergency notice instructing its remaining citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately.


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☕ HIGH-ALERT WEEK

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⚠️ IRAN REINFORCES STRAIT OF HORMUZ DEFENSES AS U.S. DEPLOYS SURVEILLANCE, NUCLEAR MONITORING AIRCRAFT, AND TANKERS, CLOSES IN ON FORCE POSTURE WHILE WASHINGTON WEIGHS TARGETED STRIKES

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM

🛰️ MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AND AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS: A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drone was observed conducting routine maritime monitoring over the Strait of Hormuz and along the UAE coastline at approximately 46,000 feet. The platform is used to track naval movements, air-defense activity, and shipping patterns during sensitive periods. Iran also issued an international NOTAM temporarily closing Jask airfield (OIZJ) from January 27 to 29. Jask is a strategic port and aviation facility near the eastern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz and is associated with IRGC naval and missile infrastructure. Such closures are commonly linked to readiness measures, exercises, or internal security coordination.

‼️ IRANIAN COASTAL REINFORCEMENTS: Gulf state intelligence assessments indicate Iran has significantly reinforced its southern coastline along the Strait of Hormuz. The assessments say Iranian forces strengthened positions around Qeshm Island and the port city of Bandar Abbas, reportedly to deter any potential U.S. amphibious landing.

🛩️ U.S. STRATEGIC MONITORING MOVEMENTS: The U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix, a specialized atmospheric sampling aircraft used to detect radioactive particles, is currently inbound from the continental United States toward Europe. Tracking data also indicates multiple U.S. aerial refueling tankers positioned along the U.S. East Coast are preparing to cross the Atlantic, enabling extended-range operations for additional assets in the coming hours. The WC-135R is used for detection and verification and is not a combat aircraft.

❗️ U.S. DELIBERATIONS ON POTENTIAL STRIKES: Reuters reported that President Trump is considering targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to incite protesters and create conditions for “regime change.” CNN, citing two U.S. officials, reported that Trump is considering airstrikes against Iran’s leadership and security officials involved in the killing of Iranian protesters, as well as strikes on nuclear facilities and government institutions. One source said: “President Trump wants to carry out a decisive and powerful strike—one that would lead the regime to submit to American ceasefire terms. If such a strike goes ahead, Trump would want to declare a ‘quick victory.’”

⚠️ IRANIAN POLITICAL WARNING: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said: "Trump may be able to start a war, but he would have no control over how it ends."


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⚠️ EU SIGNALS MOVE TO DESIGNATE IRAN’S IRGC AS TERRORIST GROUP, TRIGGERING LEGAL AND FINANCIAL SANCTIONS, AS U.S. AIR FORCE TANKERS REPOSITION TOWARD EUROPE AND IRAN WARNS OF RISKS TO U.S. FORCES NEAR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 12:30 PM

🏛️ EU PREPARES TERROR DESIGNATION FOR IRAN’S IRGC, ALIGNING WITH U.S. POSITION: The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, said she expects agreement on adding Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the EU list of terrorist organizations. She said the IRGC should be treated like al-Qaeda, Hamas, and ISIS, adding: “anyone who acts as a terrorist should be treated as a terrorist.”

An EU terrorist designation would not authorize military action. Terror listings are a legal and financial tool, not a declaration of war, and any kinetic action would still require separate national or coalition decisions.

The immediate impact would be inside Europe. A designation would require asset freezes, funding bans, and broad economic prohibitions, sharply restricting IRGC-linked money flows, front companies, procurement networks, shipping, insurance, and logistics operating in or through Europe. Enforcement pressure on banks, companies, and facilitators would increase.

Strategically, the move would align Europe more closely with the U.S. position on the IRGC. While it would not mean Europe is joining strikes, it would make non-kinetic support easier to justify, including intelligence sharing, enforcement of interdictions, airspace or port access, and logistical cooperation if tensions escalate.

The EU has acknowledged potential risks, including Iranian retaliation, diplomatic fallout, and pressure on European interests. Legal complexity also remains due to the IRGC’s deep integration into Iran’s state structures and economy.

Overall, an EU terrorist designation of the IRGC would mark a significant escalation in political, legal, and economic pressure. It would strengthen Western alignment and constrain IRGC activity across Europe without serving as an automatic military trigger.

🛫 U.S. MILITARY AIR MOVEMENTS TOWARD EUROPE:: A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker (call sign GOLD31) departed Pease Air National Guard Base and is repositioning toward Morón Air Base, Spain, a standard U.S./NATO transit hub. Flight tracking indicates the tanker is expected to support the trans-Atlantic movement of U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft, which require aerial refueling to cross the ocean.

Separately, another U.S. military aircraft (call sign TABOR51) departed NAS Oceana and is routing toward Rota, Spain, indicating coordinated U.S. air movements toward Europe.

⚠️ IRAN SIGNALS CONTROL OF HORMUZ AND READINESS FOR CONFLICT: An IRGC commander said Iran maintains “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran is “fully prepared” for potential conflict with the United States. Reuters reported the military standoff is intensifying.

❗️ IRANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ISSUES WARNING AND CONDITIONAL OFFER:: Mohammad Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, said: “We are ready to negotiate with the US if the negotiations are sincere and genuine. Iran will respond if it is attacked, and thousands of American military personnel will be at risk. Trump may be able to start a war, but he has no control over how it will end”.


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✈️ B-52 BOMBERS DEPLOY AS U.S. AND ISRAEL REPOSITION AIR POWER, IRAN THREATENS ALL-OUT WAR, AND WASHINGTON HOLDS ISRAELI–SAUDI INTELLIGENCE TALKS

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 3:30 PM

✈️ U.S. AND ISRAELI AIR MOVEMENTS: Two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers are moving toward the Pacific, inbound to Andersen Air Force Base in Hawaii. Additional U.S. refueling tankers are taking off and joining efforts to move additional assets, including Growler aircraft, across the Atlantic. Separately, reports indicate a squadron of Israeli fighter jets entered southern Syrian airspace earlier.

⚠️ IRANIAN WARNINGS, TIMELINE SIGNALS, AND U.S. EXERCISES: Iran has warned that any U.S. strike, including limited or “surgical” actions, would be treated as an all-out war and met with a broad response, without differentiating between scales of attack.

♟️ Washington diplomatic and intelligence activity: The Saudi defense minister is visiting the United States, with reporting also indicating the presence of senior Israeli intelligence leadership in Washington. Chief of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, visited Washington, D.C. this week for discussions with the U.S. administration. His visit was initially barred from publication and later cleared following a report by Axios. Israeli and Saudi defense and intelligence officials are meeting with U.S. leaders as President Trump weighs possible military action against Iran. The Israeli delegation is sharing intelligence on potential targets, while Saudi officials are pushing to avoid a broader war and promote diplomacy.

🧭 Regional messaging and mediation efforts: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Saudi Arabia has conveyed messages from Iranian leadership to Washington. Over the past week, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Oman attempted to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease tensions, but these efforts have failed to produce any results.

♟️ ASSESSMENT FROM ISRAELI SECURITY CIRCLES: “The Americans missed the opportunity to ride the wave of protests in Iran, and they concentrated their forces too late. Therefore, from the Americans' point of view, it doesn't matter when the strike will take place, and there's no obligation to act quickly,” said Giora Eiland of the Institute for National Security Studies.

🛸 Iranian military developments: The Iranian Army has received a shipment of 1,000 new drones intended for offensive operations, intelligence gathering, and electronic warfare.


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‼️ TRUMP EXPECTED TO SET HAMAS DISARMAMENT DEADLINE AS ISRAEL ASSESSES GAZA GOVERNANCE, IDF READINESS, PA TERROR PAYMENTS, AND JUDEA AND SAMARIA SECURITY INCIDENT

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM

⌛ Gaza and Hamas Disarmament: A senior official said Israel understands that President Trump is expected to announce, in the coming days, a deadline for Hamas to disarm. Israel’s defense establishment assesses that Hamas may soon relinquish formal authority in Gaza to a newly formed committee of Palestinian technocrats, while remaining de facto in control of the territory in the short term. Jerusalem assesses Hamas is unlikely to voluntarily disarm, and that achieving disarmament by force could take years.

💰 Palestinian Authority ‘Pay-To-Slay’ Findings: The U.S. State Department informed Congress that the Palestinian Authority continued “pay-to-slay” payments totaling more than $200 million in 2025, despite public claims by PA President Mahmoud Abbas that the program had ended. According to a non-public U.S. notice, payments to terrorists and their families continued between March and August 2025 through a rebranded welfare mechanism, transferring responsibility to the Palestinian National Foundation for Economic Empowerment while maintaining the same beneficiaries. U.S. officials assessed the change was intended to conceal continued terror compensation from international donors, not to end the practice.

Israeli intelligence assessed the PA transferred $144 million in 2024 and committed at least $214 million through 2025 to convicted terrorists and their families. Evidence reviewed by the State Department showed recipients were notified through post offices, social media, and encrypted messaging platforms, indicating operational continuity of the payments. The findings place the PA out of compliance with the U.S. Taylor Force Act and complicate the PA’s efforts to position itself for a role in postwar Gaza governance, even as individuals with PA ties hold senior roles in newly formed Gaza administrative bodies. Abbas previously declared publicly that payments would be need-based, but later stated internally that funding for prisoners and so-called “martyrs” i.e. Terrorist would continue regardless of circumstances.

🇮🇱 IDF Logistics and Force Readiness
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Israel’s victory begins with logistics, stating that the operational capacity of all IDF branches depends on the Technological and Logistics Directorate, which he described as “the nation’s entire safety net.” He said the programs presented during the visit are part of strengthening the IDF’s foundations and restoring readiness, and stated the IDF will continue investing significant effort to upgrade capabilities and prepare for future challenges.

💳 Israel–U.S. Defense Procurement: The Ministry of Defense’s procurement delegation in the United States marked the delivery of the 1,000th armored “David” vehicle to Israel. The “David” is a 4×4 armored off-road vehicle purchased by the Ministry of Defense for the IDF, and the milestone was described as another significant step in the Israel–U.S. partnership in building the IDF’s force.

⚠️ Judea and Samaria Security Incident: IDF soldiers were dispatched overnight to the Mukhmas area after receiving a report that Israeli civilians set fire to two structures belonging to the Bedouin community. Upon arrival, troops identified signs of arson, but all suspects had fled and no additional findings were located. A further inquiry will be conducted later today by security authorities.


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🚨 IRAN CONDUCTS LIVE-FIRE HORMUZ DRILL, EXPANDS "CIVIL" DEFENSE AND JOINT NAVAL EXERCISES AS OIL PRICES JUMP; EU IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS AND FORMALLY DESIGNATES IRGC AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM

💰 EU IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN OFFICIALS, SECURITY BODIES, AND CENSORSHIP ENTITIES: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the EU Council of Foreign Affairs adopted new sanctions against members of the Iranian government, the judiciary, the police, the IRGC, and entities responsible for internet censorship.

Barrot said: “The EU Council of Foreign Affairs has adopted new sanctions against members of the Iranian government, the judiciary, the police, and the IRGC, as well as against entities responsible for internet censorship. The 21 individuals and entities targeted by the measures are banned from entering EU territory, and their assets have been frozen”.

⚠️ EU FOREIGN MINISTERS DESIGNATE IRGC AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION: EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said EU foreign ministers took a decisive step by formally designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
Kallas said: Repression cannot go unanswered. EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise.

⚔️ PLANNED NAVAL EXERCISES WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA: The Iranian Navy will conduct military exercises with Russia and China in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean in the coming days.

⚠️ STRAIT OF HORMUZ LIVE-FIRE WARNING: Iran has issued a warning that it will conduct a live-fire exercise next week in the Strait of Hormuz. The route handles 20% of global oil traffic.

💰 MARKET REACTIONS: Oil prices jumped 5% following President Trump’s threats toward Iran.

🚇 DOMESTIC READINESS MEASURES ANNOUNCED: In Tehran, plans were announced to convert underground parking lots and metro stations into shelters. Senior Iranian leadership is also moving to underground bunkers.


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🚨 ISRAEL HOLDS EMERGENCY SECURITY ASSESSMENT AS U.S. SURGES CARRIER, DESTROYERS, F-35S, AND B-2 DETERRENCE TOWARD IRAN WARNS EUROPE OVER IRGC DESIGNATION

🚨 ISRAELI SECURITY ASSESSMENT: Prime Minister Netanyahu is convening a special security assessment with the heads of the IDF and other Israeli security services. Israeli officials assess Iran may attempt to strike first, potentially targeting Israel.

‼️ U.S. WARNING AND STRIKE POSTURE: Israeli officials assess President Trump seeks to focus any strike on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile targets, viewing regime change as unrealistic at this stage due to suppressed protests.

📌 Trump pinned the following statement: "A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary. Hopefully Iran will quickly “Come to the Table” and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it..."

❗️ PENTAGON STATEMENTS: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Iran has an opportunity to make a deal and said the Department of War has the capabilities required. Hegseth stated: "We're having to rebuild how our enemies perceive us, and when Trump said we're not getting a nuclear Iran... he meant it—and we sent those B-2s halfway around the world, and they never noticed." He added Iran should not aspire to acquire nuclear capability and said the Pentagon will be ready to provide President Trump with everything he expects.

🔹 MOSSAD VISIT The Jerusalem Post reported that Mossad Director David Barnea recently visited the U.S. and met with U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside additional national security meetings. The report described Binder and Barnea as presenting a “one-two punch” of advice on how to handle Iran.

💥 U.S. NAVAL AND AIR DEFENSE BUILDUP: The United States has positioned eight destroyers and one aircraft carrier near the Middle East, providing a combined total of 756 vertical launch system cells for offensive strike and defensive missiles. This deployment is part of a broader buildup as the U.S. surges additional fighter aircraft and air defense systems in response to rising tensions with Iran. In addition, the USS Delbert D. Black destroyer is currently in the Middle East. It is operating as part of the broader U.S. posture described in the current buildup.

✈️ AIR POWER MOVEMENTS: Six U.S. Air Force F-35A fighters, previously staged in Puerto Rico, are now en route to Morón Air Base in Spain, a staging point for forces heading east. KC-46A refueling tankers have been spotted supporting the movement using callsigns GOLD71 and GOLD72.

❗️ IRAN WARNS EUROPE: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned Europe against designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization & criticized Europe’s posture toward a potential regional war.

He stated: "Several countries are presently attempting to avert the eruption of all-out war in our region. None of them are European. Europe is instead busy fanning the flames. After pursuing 'snapback' at the behest of the U.S., it is now making another major strategic mistake by designating our National Military as a supposed 'terrorist organization'. Putting aside the blatant hypocrisy of its selective outrage—taking zero action in response to Israel's Genocide in Gaza and yet rushing to 'defend human rights' in Iran—Europe's PR stunt mainly seeks to cloak that it is an actor in severe decline. Moreover, as the continent is certain to be massively impacted by an all-out war in our region—including the knock-on effects of surging energy prices—the EU's current posture is deeply damaging to its own interests. Europeans deserve better than what their governments have to offer."


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☕ ISRAEL AT A HIGH-ALERT MOMENT

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Regional forces are repositioning in real time. Senior security consultations are underway. Iran has returned to the center of threat calculations. Aviation warnings are active. Multiple fronts remain volatile.

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🛡️ ISRAEL MOVES TO HIGHEST HOME FRONT ALERT AS U.S. FINALIZES IRAN STRIKE OPTIONS, REGIONAL MILITARY SIGNALS INTENSIFY, AND TEHRAN DECLARES FULL WAR READINESS

🕑 January 29, 2026 | 11:00 PM

🚨 HOME FRONT COMMAND ALERT STATUS: The Home Front Command announced a transition to the highest level of alert across all sectors. Forces have been reinforced, alert systems are fully operational, and the public has been instructed to continue following official guidelines.

⚠️ ISRAELI ASSESSMENT OF U.S. DECISION-MAKING: Senior Israeli officials told Israeli media this evening that the U.S. administration has “reached a decision” regarding the Iranian regime and that “the current situation will not stay the same for much longer.”

♟️ U.S. MILITARY OPTIONS AGAINST IRAN: The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump has been briefed on options jointly developed by the White House and the Pentagon. One option, referred to as “The Big Plan,” involves large-scale airstrikes on regime facilities and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites. Other options include strikes on symbolic regime targets with room to escalate if Iran does not agree to stop its nuclear activities, cyberattacks on Iranian banks, or tightening sanctions. Israel estimates that President Trump wants to strike targets in Iran such as nuclear facilities and ballistic missile sites.

⚓ REGIONAL SIGNALS AND MILITARY MOVEMENTS: A U.S. warship is preparing to dock in the Gulf of Eilat amid preparations for a possible attack on Iran.

🛰️ Social media reports also indicate major GPS jamming across Lebanon and Syria.

❗️ IRAN DECLARES EMERGENCY AND WAR READINESS: The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps declared a state of emergency across Iran and full readiness for war. Iranian Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said: “The necessary plans have been prepared regarding a possible attack by the enemy. We have appropriate and proportionate responses for all the different scenarios that the enemy might undertake. If Trump thinks he can carry out a quick operation, then tweet two hours later that the operation is over, this is absolutely out of the question. The scope of the war will encompass the entire geography of the region, from the Zionist entity to the countries where US bases are located.”

🚫 DIPLOMATIC AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS: Iran International reported that the Italian embassy in Tehran has reduced its staff and called on the country’s citizens to leave Iran immediately. Amid the tensions, Liberian President Joseph Boakai and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker canceled planned visits to Israel next week. No official explanation was given for the cancellations.

🚀 IRANIAN MISSILE ASSESSMENT: Israeli Channel 13 reported: “The number of Iranian ballistic missiles has returned to the level it was before Operation Rising Lion.”

▪️ UK MILITARY POSTURE: The UK is not expected to participate in a potential U.S. attack on Iran. Twelve Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets deployed in Qatar are intended for defensive missions if Iran attacks Qatar or other regional allies. The jets were deployed at Doha’s request.

🚇 IRANIAN CIVIL DEFENSE STEPS: Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announced the start of construction on urban shelters in underground parking lots. He described it as a “pioneering plan” intended to be converted into emergency shelters in critical situations.


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🛡️ ISRAEL SIGNALS GAZA ENFORCEMENT AND ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE AS IDF NEUTRALIZES IMMINENT THREATS, MOVES TO CUT AID FLOWS, AND GOVERNMENT ADVANCES BUDGET AMID U.S. ASSESSMENT OF HAMAS DISARMAMENT

🕑 January 30, 2026 | 1:30 AM

🗣️ HAMAS DISARMAMENT: President Trump said "A lot of people said that Hamas would never disarm; it looks like they are going to disarm".

⚔ GAZA AID POLICY AND IDF ASSESSMENT: The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF recommended reducing humanitarian aid truck entry into Gaza from 600 to 200 per day as Phase II of the ceasefire progresses.

The IDF says “excess aid” is largely being seized by Hamas, reinforcing the group and raising concerns over whether it will accept the National Committee for Administrative Governance (NCAG).
The IDF also expressed concern that Hamas might try to covertly control the NCAG in a similar way to Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon.

🎯 IMMINENT THREATS NEUTRALIZED IN GAZA: Earlier today, the IDF conducted a precise strike, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, targeting a Hamas terrorist planning an imminent attack against IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip.

The IDF said steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.

Palestinian media reported at least two dead and several wounded following an Israeli drone strike in central Gaza’s Maghazi camp.

Separately, IDF troops in the southern Gaza Strip identified a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat. The terrorist was eliminated to remove the threat.

💰 STATE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC STATEMENTS: With the support of the ultra-Orthodox parties, the Likud-bloc’s state budget passed the Knesset’s first reading by 62–55.

At the budget presentation, Finance Minister Smotrich called on the Governor of the Bank of Israel to lower interest rates significantly and quickly, and said Israel is beginning to bring the defense budget into a more reasonable framework.

He said: "Our macroeconomic data are nothing short of amazing. After two years of an expensive war, the State of Israel is a powerhouse of strength. We foresee growth of 5.2% in GDP in the coming year.

Our currency is showing exceptional strength against the dollar and is trading at a historic rate — today, less than three shekels and ten agorot. When the shekel is strong, prices go down. To complete the success of our fiscal policy, the Governor must do one thing — lower interest rates significantly and quickly, and unleash the economy for growth. We are not in an inflationary environment; the strong shekel will push it even further down. The high-tech sector is at an all-time peak, surpassing its level on the eve of the war.

The state budget before you stands at 660 billion shekels. After two years, we are beginning to bring the defense budget into a reasonable framework and increase investment in education, welfare, digitization, and more."

Israeli Channel 12 reported: "The ultra-Orthodox threaten and threaten [against the Likud-bloc], but when the moment of truth comes, they back down. No one believes their threats anymore, and rightly so,"

💵 MAJOR ISRAELI TECH ACQUISITION: Apple is acquiring the Israeli company Q for about $1.5 billion. The company develops AI applications for the communications field, marking Apple’s second-largest acquisition ever after Beats.


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🛡️ U.S. NAVY DESTROYER DOCKS IN EILAT AS ISRAEL ASSESSES BROAD U.S.-LED STRIKE OPTIONS AGAINST IRAN AND IDF COMPLETES FULL-SCALE CENTRAL COMMAND WAR READINESS EXERCISE

🕑 January 30, 2026 | 1:30 PM

⚓ U.S. Navy Presence in Eilat: A U.S. Navy missile destroyer docked earlier at Israel’s Red Sea port city of Eilat. The IDF said the arrival was routine and pre-planned as part of ongoing cooperation between the IDF and the U.S. military. The IDF stated: “The destroyer is docking at the port as part of a routine, pre-planned activity and as part of the cooperation between the IDF and the U.S. military.”

♟️ Iran and U.S. Strike Assessments: Israeli Channel 11 reported that Israel assesses the United States may be aiming for an attack that could result in the toppling of the Iranian regime. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump was briefed on multiple strike options, including a significant plan for broad attacks on Revolutionary Guard facilities and key regime assets.

Israel Hayom reported that Washington, in cooperation with the UK, France, Israel, and four Arab countries, prepared a list of potential targets in Iran. Four Arab states, including three Gulf countries, participated in intelligence gathering.

Israeli assessments indicate a broad U.S. military campaign is being prepared at the Pentagon. Israel is maintaining a high level of preparedness in anticipation of developments.

Israeli officials have pressed the U.S. to join potential action against Iran’s ballistic missile program. President Trump is reported to be particularly interested in targeting Iranian leaders who threatened to assassinate him.

Expanded U.S. options presented include strikes on leadership, renewed attacks on ballistic missile forces, and potential commando raids on nuclear sites.

According to Israeli intelligence assessments, an Iranian counterattack may focus on major Israeli cities, unlike June attacks that primarily targeted military sites and critical infrastructure.

🪖 IDF Central Command Exercise Completed: The IDF announced the completion of the “Hour of the Lion” headquarters exercise held over the past week in Central Command. The drill simulated the development of a full campaign across the sector, from divisional headquarters up to the General Staff.

The exercise tested command decision-making under complex emergency scenarios, activated all relevant war rooms, and examined the implementation of the defense concept, including rapid transition from defense to offense.

For the first time, the Command Fire Center currently being established was drilled. The exercise required coordination between four divisions, the Civil Administration, Israel Police, Border Police, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), and Magen David Adom.

The drill was pre-planned as part of the Operations Directorate’s 2026 training program. The IDF said it will continue strengthening operational readiness to address challenges in the sector and meet future missions.


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🛡️ U.S. BOMBER AND TANKER DEPLOYMENTS, ISRAELI WARNINGS TO HEZBOLLAH, AND INTELLIGENCE EXPOSURES SIGNAL HEIGHTENED MILITARY READINESS AND DETERRENCE PRESSURE ON IRAN AND ITS ALLIES

🕑 January 30, 2026 | 2:00 PM

✈️ U.S. MILITARY AIR MOVEMENTS: Three U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are relocating from Morón Air Base in Spain to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. A tanker package has also launched from Fairchild Air Force Base, signaling a major bomber movement.

KC-135Rs and a KC-46A are positioning to refuel B-52H bombers transiting the Pacific, with the bombers expected to stage through Diego Garcia, approximately 2,500 miles from Iran. Two additional B-52Hs are assessed to have departed Barksdale Air Force Base overnight and are expected to link up with the force.

⚔️ ISRAELI ASSESSMENT ON HEZBOLLAH: Retired Brigadier General Amir Avivi said the war with Hezbollah is not over, despite public perceptions. He assessed that fighting could intensify across multiple fronts and tied Lebanon’s tensions to developments involving Iran. Avivi said any Hezbollah aggression would prompt a decisive IDF response aimed at total defeat.

❗️ IRAN-ALIGNED ACTIVITY IN IRAQ: The head of the Iraqi Al-Nujaba Movement’s office in Salah al-Din Province said a large surge of volunteers reflects support for Iran amid rising U.S. threats. He claimed the mobilization signals solidarity with Tehran and readiness to stand alongside Iran during current tensions.

🛡️ IRANIAN MILITARY READINESS: Hossein Nejat, deputy commander of the Sorallah Headquarters responsible for the defense of Tehran, said Iranian armed forces are at a much higher level of readiness than at the beginning of the 12-day war. He said the enemy is in a very difficult situation and incapable of taking any action, and that lessons learned from the war have increased Iran’s strength.

⚠️ IRANIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENTS: Iranian MP Kamran Ghazanfari claimed that warnings by senior security officials, stating that U.S. bases in the region would be targeted and suffer casualties, caused President Trump to retreat from attacking Iran.

He said Trump was insolent for threatening to harm the Supreme Leader, argued that military equations have changed, and claimed the enemy can no longer act arrogantly toward Iran. He added that weak statements about negotiations by Iranian government figures encourage U.S. pressure.

⚔️ The Pentagon stated that negotiations for a deal with Iran have definitively failed and that a significant attack plan has been formulated.

🎙️ Mossad Agent Interview Details: An Iranian Mossad agent using the alias Arash spoke with Israeli Channel 12 about operations during Israel’s June 2025 campaign. He said rockets and drones launched from within Iran destroyed key air defense systems, struck ballistic missile launchers, and targeted senior military officials and nuclear scientists on June 13, 2025.

He said he began working with Mossad in 2015 after contacting the agency online and later received training abroad, including in Israel. Ahead of the June campaign, he was sent back into Iran to lead internal operations before being extracted to Israel. He described himself as “Mossad eyes inside this mission.”

👀 China Monitoring Israeli Intelligence Activity: China is closely monitoring the extent of Mossad penetration into Iran following 2025 events and Israeli strikes deep inside the country. Chinese analysts warned this has created what they described as a “Pandora’s box of global security risks.”

Beijing views Israel’s internal disabling of Iranian air defense and radar systems as a new form of intelligence warfare and has increased technical cooperation with Iran to detect and counter Israeli intelligence operations inside Iranian territory.


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❌ IDF STRIKES HEZBOLLAH IN SOUTHERN LEBANON, ELIMINATES TERRORISTS IN EASTERN RAFAH, RAFAH CROSSING TO REOPEN UNDER CEASEFIRE TERMS, SOUTH AFRICA DECLARES ISRAELI ENVOY PERSONA NON GRATA

🕑 January 30, 2026 | 2:30 PM

❌ SOUTHERN LEBANON STRIKE (SEDDIQIN): In response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Seddiqin area in southern Lebanon. Lebanese sources reported the strike hit a vehicle at the targeted location, and footage from the scene shows damage to the car following the impact.

❌ EASTERN RAFAH: TUNNEL ACTIVITY, AIRSTRIKE, AND ONGOING SEARCHES: Overnight, IDF troops identified eight terrorists who emerged from underground terrorist infrastructure in eastern Rafah. The Israeli Air Force struck and eliminated three of the terrorists, and additional strikes were carried out toward areas where the remaining terrorists were believed to have fled; the results are under review. IDF forces continue searches in the area to locate and eliminate the remaining terrorists, and Southern Command forces say they are deployed in the area as agreed and will continue operating to remove any immediate threat.

IDF Spokesperson: “Additional terrorists were eliminated in the area of the underground terror infrastructure in Rafah. During the night (Friday), Unit 414 forces identified eight terrorists who emerged from the underground terror infrastructure in eastern Rafah. Immediately after the identification, the Air Force, directed by the Gaza Division (143), attacked and eliminated three of the terrorists. Subsequently, additional strikes were carried out in the areas to which the remaining terrorists attempted to flee; the results are under review. Forces on the ground continue the pursuit and extensive searches in the area in order to locate and eliminate all terrorists. Southern Command IDF forces are deployed in the area as agreed and will continue to work to remove any immediate threat.”

❌ Last night, the IDF troops operating in the central Gaza Strip identified four armed terrorists near the Yellow Line who approached the forces and posed an imminent threat to their safety. Following the identification, the Israeli Air Force, guided by ground troops, struck the terrorists in order to remove the threat.

🔸 RAFAH CROSSING TO REOPEN SUNDAY (01/02) FOR LIMITED PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT: In accordance with the ceasefire deal, Israel will reopen the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for pedestrian traffic in both directions on Sunday, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories says. Movement will be allowed in coordination with Egypt, after prior Israeli security clearance, and under European Union delegation supervision, similar to the mechanism implemented in January 2025. Returns from Egypt to Gaza will be allowed only for residents who left Gaza during the war and only after prior Israeli security clearance, and an additional inspection and identification will be conducted at a screening point operated by the security system in an area under IDF control.

🚫 DIPLOMATIC UPDATE: SOUTH AFRICA EXPULSION ORDER: South Africa has declared Israeli chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata and ordered him to depart from the country within 72 hours.


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🛡️ IDF SAYS NO CHANGE TO CIVILIAN GUIDELINES AMID ONGOING IRAN-RELATED TENSIONS

🕑 January 30, 2026 | 3:00 PM

🪖 IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said there are currently no changes to military guidelines for the Israeli public, despite ongoing tensions involving Iran.

“This Sabbath as well, like the previous ones, I wish to emphasize and reassure: we are on high alert and continuously monitoring developments. There is no change to the guidelines. If there is any change, we will update accordingly.”

🛡️ Home Front Command status: Home Front Command instructions remain unchanged at this time as noted. In long-range missile scenarios originating from Yemen or Iran, missiles travel roughly 1,600–2,000 kilometers, and early alerts may be issued several minutes before impact, ahead of the standard red alert siren.

⏱️ Warning time differences: Unlike short-range rocket fire from Gaza or Lebanon, where red alerts typically provide about 15 seconds to 1.5 minutes to reach shelter, long-range missile threats involve earlier notification through alert systems before the usual siren. This creates a clear pikuach nefesh (life-saving) requirement to receive alerts on Shabbat.

📻 Shabbat-approved silent broadcasts: Radio and TV stations switch to silent broadcast mode on Shabbat, activating only for emergency alerts and official instructions, including guidance such as whether to remain indoors. If you do not have a radio or TV, these broadcasts can also be accessed via live streams on a phone or computer. It is strongly recommended to use both a silent radio or TV source and an alert app or website.

📡 Silent radio options:
- Kol Chai: 92.8 / 93 / 102.5 FM
- Kol Barama: 92.1 / 104.3 / 105.7 / 107.6 FM
- Galei Israel: 89.3 / 94 / 106.5 FM
All stations provide live online streams.

📺 Silent TV option: Channel 14 provides silent emergency broadcasts, with a live stream available and Android and iPhone apps. Ad blockers must be disabled for alerts to function properly. There is no officially designated silent English-language broadcast channel.

📱 Home Front Command app: Shabbat and Holiday Mode: The Home Front Command app includes a dedicated “Shabbat and Holiday Mode,” which should be activated before Shabbat. When enabled, the screen remains active so alerts and official instructions can be viewed without touching the device. This allows users to see alert zones, time to reach a protected space, and updated guidance according to location.

To activate: Open the Home Front Command app → Settings → Alert Modes → Turn on “Shabbat and Holiday Mode.”

🔋 Preparation guidance: Fully charge your phone before Shabbat and ensure all alert methods, including the Home Front Command app and silent broadcasts, are set up and tested in advance.

⚠️ Bottom line: Due to immediate risk to life, monitoring alerts on Shabbat is permitted and required. Prepare in advance and stay safe.

📌 Israel Realtime does not post news updates during the holy Shabbat, except in true emergencies where life-saving information must be shared. There will be no non-emergency posts from sundown Friday until nightfall Saturday.

Wishing all our subscribers a peaceful, restorative, and restful Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom 🙏


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🎯 IDF STRIKES AND ELIMINATES HEZBOLLAH OPERATIVES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON AS DRONE WEAPONS SMUGGLING ATTEMPT IS INTERCEPTED

🕑 January 31, 2026 | 7:30 PM

💥 Southern Lebanon strikes and eliminations: Last night, the IDF struck infrastructure sites and engineering vehicles used by Hezbollah terrorists to reestablish the organization’s infrastructure in the Mazraat al-Daoudiya area in southern Lebanon. The IDF said Hezbollah’s use of the sites and vehicles constitutes a violation of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

Earlier yesterday, the IDF struck and eliminated a terrorist involved in attempts to reestablish Hezbollah military infrastructure in the Seddiqin area in southern Lebanon. A short while later, in response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF struck and eliminated another Hezbollah terrorist involved in attempts to reestablish Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the Markaba area in southern Lebanon.

🚫 Drone weapons smuggling intercepted: Earlier yesterday, IDF observation units and the Aerial Defense Array identified a drone that crossed into Israeli territory from the west in an attempt to smuggle weapons. IDF troops intercepted and located the drone, which was carrying three M-16 rifles, and the weapons were transferred to the security forces for further processing.


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🎯 IDF ELIMINATES HAMAS AND ISLAMIC JIHAD COMMANDERS, STRIKES TERROR SITES IN GAZA AFTER CEASEFIRE VIOLATION

🕑 January 31, 2026 | 8:00 PM

❌ Targeted response to a ceasefire violation: Following a reported violation yesterday, in which eight terrorists were identified exiting underground terror infrastructure in eastern Rafah, the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) have, thus far, eliminated four commanders and additional terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad across the Gaza Strip.

💥 Strikes on Hamas terror infrastructure in central Gaza: The IDF struck a weapons storage facility, a weapons manufacturing site, and two launch sites belonging to Hamas in the central Gaza Strip.

⚠️ IDF warning on continued enforcement: The terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip systematically violate international law, exploiting civilian infrastructure and the Gazan population as human shields for terrorist activity. The IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said they view any violation of the agreement with utmost seriousness and will continue acting against attempts to carry out terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.

❌ Eastern Rafah searches and commander apprehended: After eight terrorists were identified overnight exiting underground infrastructure in eastern Rafah and three were eliminated, IDF forces conducted searches in the area. During the searches, a terrorist who attempted to flee and hide was apprehended and identified as a key commander in Hamas’ Eastern Rafah Battalion.

🔹 Ongoing searches to locate remaining terrorists: IDF troops, together with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), continue searches and additional activity in the area to locate and eliminate additional terrorists.

▪️ Casualty claim from Hamas: According to a Hamas Civil Defense spokesperson in the Gaza Strip, 31 were killed in today’s Israeli strikes in the Strip.


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⚠️ U.S. SIGNALS POTENTIAL STRIKE ON IRAN AS TRUMP WARNS OF IMMINENT ACTION AND TEHRAN VOWS POWERFUL RETALIATION

🕑 January 31, 2026 | 9:00 PM

⚠️ U.S. STRIKE SIGNALING: IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told Israeli Channel 13 that the U.S. will launch an attack on Iran.

Senior U.S. military officials informed the leadership of a key U.S. ally in the Middle East that President Trump could authorize a U.S. attack on Iran this weekend, with strikes potentially commencing as early as Sunday if the U.S. decides to move forward.

🛸 Unidentified fighter jets and drones were also reported operating near the Iranian–Iraqi border tonight.

🇺🇸 President Trump said: “We have a large armada, flotilla — you can call it whatever you want — heading toward Iran right now, even larger than what we had in Venezuela. If we do make a deal, that is good. If we do not make a deal, we will see what happens.”

President Trump added: “Iran is talking to us, and we will see if we can do something, otherwise we will see what happens. You know, the last time they negotiated, we had to take out their nuclear, didn’t work, you know. Then we took it out a different way, and we’ll see what happens.”

President Trump also said: “We can’t tell them [Gulf states] the plan. If I told them the plan, it would be almost as bad as telling you the plan — it could be worse, actually.”

❗️ IRANIAN RESPONSES: Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Iranian National Security Council, said: “Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations [with the US] are progressing.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi warned: “We have drawn important lessons and gained valuable experience from the previous war. At present, our ballistic missiles are in place, our strength remains intact, we have reviewed our key capabilities, and we are even better prepared. This is the clearest message we can deliver to the US: if there is an attack, we will respond with a shocking, swift, and very powerful counterstrike.”

Asked whether Hezbollah or the Houthis would be activated, Araqhchi said: “We have the capability to defend ourselves, and we do not need anyone else.”
Asked about military support from Russia and China, he responded: “Do you really expect me to answer that question?”

Araqhchi also said: “We are not concerned with elections in Israel or anywhere else. We have prepared ourselves for every possibility. I must say that there is no real democracy in Israel.”

Addressing casualty figures, Araqhchi said: “Sometimes they claim 30,000, sometimes 50,000 people have died. All of this is false. The death toll is 3,117, as announced by the official authorities.”

On regime change, he said: “Regime change is nothing but a fantasy. Some people have fallen into this illusion. Our system is so deeply rooted and has such strong foundations that the coming and going of individuals makes no difference. The system remains in place and continues to function.”


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🛡️ IRAN DENIES ASSASSINATIONS AMID REPORTED BLASTS AS U.S. WEIGHS TARGETED ACTIONS, SANCTIONS IRGC, AND MONITORS HORMUZ NAVAL DRILLS

🕑 January 31, 2026 | 11:45 PM

💥 Explosions Reported in Iran: Israeli sources told Channel 12 they have no connection to the explosions reported in Iran earlier today. A U.S. official told CNN the explosions were not related to any U.S. military action.

Reports cited explosions in 11 locations across Iran, alongside claims that targeted assassinations had taken place, while Iranian officials attributed the incidents to “gas leaks.”

IRGC Public Relations denied reports that IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was assassinated following an explosion in Bandar Abbas, after claims circulated that he had been eliminated in the port city.

💩 Iranian and U.S. Messaging: The IRGC said the assassination report was spread by the pro-Israel Terror Alarm account, describing it as “the operational arm of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad in psychological warfare.”

🔹U.S. officials told The Atlantic: “Targeting Iranian officials responsible for suppressing protests is under consideration”.

🗣️ CENTCOM and Strait of Hormuz Exercise: CENTCOM said Iran announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled to begin Sunday.

CENTCOM stated it urges the IRGC to conduct the exercise “in a manner that is safe, professional and avoids unnecessary risk,” adding that U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi responded: “CENTCOM is requesting professionalism from a national military the U.S. Government has listed as a ‘terrorist organization’, all while recognizing the right of that same terrorist organization to conduct military drills. The presence of outside forces in our region has always caused the exact opposite of what is declared: promoting escalation instead of de-escalation”.

🔸 Iranian Diplomatic Outreach: Iran’s foreign minister spoke by phone with the presidents of Turkey and the UAE in an effort to stop a U.S. strike. The Iranian president said Iran prefers dialogue over military confrontation.

❗️ U.S. Sanctions and Policy Actions: The U.S. Department of State said: “Secretary of State Rubio took action this week to revoke the privilege of Iranian senior officials and their family members to be in the US. Those who profit from the Iranian regime's brutal oppression are not welcome to benefit from our immigration system”.

‼️ An Iranian source said the number of deaths in the regime’s suppression has reached 86,677.

‼️ Saudi and U.S. Treasury Measures: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said in a private briefing in Washington that if President Trump does not follow through on threats against Iran, “the regime will end up stronger.”

U.S. officials said that three weeks ago Saudi Arabia warned against a strike due to the risk of regional war, and that the shift may reflect a belief that President Trump has decided to strike and that Saudi Arabia does not want to be seen as opposing the move.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six IRGC officials, including intelligence chief Majid Khademi and five provincial commanders, and sanctioned Iranian oligarch Babak Zanjani.

The Treasury also designated two London-based cryptocurrency exchanges, Zedcex and Zedxion, for alleged links to the IRGC.


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‼️ U.S. SIGNALS POTENTIAL IRAN STRIKE PENDING FORCE MOBILIZATION AS DIPLOMACY STALLS, REGIONAL PROXIES ISSUE WARNINGS, ISRAEL SETS RED LINES ON SYRIA AND EXPELS SOUTH AFRICAN DIPLOMAT

🕑 February 1, 2026 | 12:30 AM

⚠️ U.S.–IRAN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC SIGNALS: Israeli security officials assess that U.S. President Trump intends to order an attack on Iran but is delaying the decision until American forces in the region are fully mobilized.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Iran should heed President Trump’s warning: "The thing I would say to the Iranians, to the regime, listen to what [President Trump] is saying. This is not a person who makes promises he doesn't keep. He makes promises that he does keep."

Qatari Prime Minister Al-Thani made a brief visit to Tehran and then returned, reportedly conveying a message from the United States. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar are working together to push for U.S.–Iran negotiations, but no breakthrough has been achieved. U.S. officials are downplaying the prospects for a diplomatic solution, saying Iran has not shown “genuine willingness” to accept Washington’s terms for a deal. Iran’s foreign minister said the negotiations with the U.S. are not serious.

⚠️ U.S. NAVAL DEPLOYMENT NEAR IRAN: An OSINT update reports the deployment of U.S. Navy vessels that could participate in a potential attack scenario involving Iran. According to the data, the naval force includes one aircraft carrier and seven guided missile destroyers.

Most of the vessels are positioned within approximately 700 kilometers of Iranian territory. This distance corresponds to the strike range of Iran’s Zolfaghar missiles, classified as short-range ballistic missiles.

💥 IRAN AND REGIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS: Initial reports indicate another explosion in the Iranian city of Qom.

Bahrain tested emergency alert systems this evening on citizens’ mobile phones.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Saraya Awliya al-Dam released footage it claims shows an underground site used to transport missiles. The group stated that if the U.S. attacks Iran, it intends to enter the conflict, similar to Iraqi factions such as Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba.

The joint naval exercise involving China, Russia, and Iran has been postponed until the end of February.

🔹 TURKEY, SYRIA, AND REGIONAL ALIGNMENTS: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, “We observe that Israel is attempting to persuade the US to carry out a military attack on Iran”.

Turkey is seeking to join a defense alliance involving Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, though a source close to the Saudi military and a Gulf official told AFP that Turkey will not take part in a Saudi-Pakistani mutual defense pact.

Turkey informed the U.S. administration it supports a centralized Syrian state and rejects any Kurdish canton in the northeast.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government conveyed to Washington its opposition to a centralized Syria, preferring a federal model, and reiterated it will not accept Turkish troop presence in Syria. Netanyahu reportedly considers U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack “biased toward Ankara”.

▪️ DIPLOMATIC MEASURES: Israel has decided to declare South African chargé d'affaires Shaun Edward Byneveldt persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.


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