🇮🇷🇶🇦⚡️- “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, have spoken by phone amid the mounting tensions in the region.

According to a report from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the pair “emphasised the need to continue cooperation and expand bilateral relations in all areas of common interest”.

They also stressed “the need to continue diplomatic efforts to maintain regional stability and reduce tensions”, Tasnim said.” - AJ.

🇺🇸⚡️- “Top officials from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on Feb. 10,” - POLITICO.

🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡️- President Trump says “MAKE IRAQ GREAT AGAIN!” after reports that pro-Iranian Shia politician Nouri al-Maliki could become Iraq’s prime minister, warning the U.S. would revoke all support for Iraq if he is appointed.

🇨🇳⚡- "Ignoring historical warnings and turning back the clock. They [President Xi Jinping] are courting their own destruction.

'No U-turns' is a warning sign erected by history at countless tragic costs. The road will not forgive those who go against the tide; it will only cause them to overturn. The lessons of history are still fresh: whoever tries to turn back the clock will fall off a cliff and ultimately bring about their own destruction," - Meng Xiangjun on CNS, Chinese state-owned and the country's second largest media publicly criticized President Xi.

🇺🇸⚡️-Minneapolis Mayor Frey says that he will continue to not enforce immigration laws in his city despite meeting with Tom Homan.

🇺🇸⚡️- According to authorities, the 34 year-old man shot today in Arizona, near the United States-Mexico border, was involved in a smuggling operation and was shot after firing at a federal helicopter and at U.S. Border Patrol.

The man was transported to a hospital, underwent surgery, where he is now recovering. - Associated Press.

🇺🇸⚡️- BREAKING: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall event in Minnesota.

🇺🇸⚡️- A closer look at the individual and the medicinal syringe used to spray Ilhan Omar.

🇺🇸⚡️- After two virtually uncontested Minnesota State House special elections, the Democrats have tied control of the Chamber controlling 67 seats vs 67 GOP seats.

🇮🇷⚡️- Iran carried out an execution by hanging this morning of an individual accused of being a Mossad operative. There has been no halt to executions in Iran, despite President Trump's claims.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli army has completed its preparations to open the Rafah crossing, and this is expected to happen within days.

It is expected that about 150 people will be allowed to enter the Gaza Strip daily, and a larger number will be allowed to leave," - Haaretz.

🇺🇸🇬🇧⚡- Rivet Joint (reg: 64-14848) has departed from RAF Mildenhall, the UK, after arriving from Offutt AFB, Nebraska, yesterday.

Its current course is towards the Middle East.

🇷🇺🇸🇾⚡- Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa makes his second visit to Moscow since taking over Syria.

🇬🇧🇨🇳⚡- UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing, China.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- “Given the enemy's military buildup, negotiation is not our priority; rather, decisive defense is at the forefront of our priorities.” - Iranian source to Al Mayadeen.