Finally.  The U.S. tells Iran it can’t attack Erbil and fire rockets into the Baghdad Green Zone without penalty.  “EXCLUSIVE-U.S. carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria, officials say,” Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters, February 26, 2021.

Classy.  “Iran threatens to end deal with IAEA over U.S.-led push to criticize it,” Francois Murphy, Reuters, February 26, 2021.

“Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension,” Jon Gambrell and Isabel Debre, AP, February 26, 2021.  The MV Helios Ray, a roll-on roll-off vehicle cargo ship, had just exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday when blasts causes two holes on port side and two holes on starboard, just above the waterline.  Sounds like limpet mines, which Iran has used in the past.

Notice that it is Brookings itself that says this.  “Biden’s decision to strike Iran’s proxies is a good start,” Ranj Alaaldin, Brookings, February 26, 2021.

“Non-Persian Mother Languages Treated as “National Security Threat” in Iran,” Center for Human Rights in Iran, February 26, 2021.