“U.S.-Iran nuclear talks planned for Friday amid military buildup,” Axios, 2-2-26.  “White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul together with representatives of several Arab and Muslim countries to discuss a possible nuclear deal, according to two sources with knowledge and a U.S. official.”

Well put.  Regime change is the order of the day.  “The ‘Deal’ in Iran Is Regime Change,” WSJ, 2-2-26.  Does the Leader want to stay, probably for most of the rest of his life, underground?  He can’t go out in public, they will stone him.  (How ironic).

“After US warning, Iran says no plans to carry out live-fire exercises in Strait of Hormuz,” Times of Israel, 2-1-26.  This is the result of standing firm on the cargo ship and the approaching drone.

“Iranian-US nuclear negotiations expected to take place on Friday in Istanbul | LIVE BLOG,” Times of Israel, 2-1-26.

“Iran’s Gen Z Helped Propel the Protests. They Paid With Their Lives,” WSJ, 2-1-26.  I hope they remain engaged with Iran’s future.