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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-18 at 03:03
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Iran dodges nuclear red lines US vows
Iran protest crackdown injuries reveal deadly force
Iran and Russia announce joint naval drill
The time is now 3:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US Vice President JD Vance said Iran is not yet willing to acknowledge some of President Trump’s red lines on the nuclear program after Geneva talks, stressing that the United States’ primary goal remains preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He noted that while the talks showed some promise and Iran agreed to meet again, the Iranians have not yet acknowledged or worked through those red lines. Vance warned that if Iran were to obtain a nuclear weapon, other regimes—some friendly, some not so friendly—could pursue nuclear programs as well. He also referenced a remark attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about sinking a US warship and stressed that the United States possesses a very powerful military and is prepared to use it if necessary. The remarks come as Washington keeps a firm stance against proliferation and signals readiness to act to prevent it.
Seventy-five X-rays and CT scans from protesters treated after January’s anti-regime demonstrations in Iran show severe injuries inflicted by shotguns and high-caliber, military-grade weapons to patients’ faces, chests, and groin areas. A Guardian and Factnameh investigation independently reviewed medical files from a hospital in a major city in Iran with help from medical and ballistics experts, who described the injuries as shocking and notable for their volume. The findings point to a pattern of lethal force directed at vital regions, raising international concern over the conduct of crackdowns.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried the acts on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island as the outcome of Western civilization and liberal democracy, labeling the island an “island of corruption.” In social media posts, he argued that the alleged crimes reflect the broader character of Western systems, noting that more than three million files related to Epstein’s dealings were released by the US Justice Department, including heavily redacted documents tied to alleged sex trafficking.
ההערכה המלאה וההסבר - ניתוח חדש של אפשרות המלחמה מול איראן presents a complex analysis of whether a US-Iran deal is likely, noting that there is some progress but gaps remain in talks. The piece indicates that Iran does not want war and may lack the air power to stop aircraft, underscoring ongoing caution in regional calculations as discussions continue about guiding principles and potential settlements. It also suggests that while there is movement, no final agreement is in place, leaving risk assessments in flux.
The Iranians announced that tomorrow they will hold a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, a development described as a planned multilateral drill in regional waters.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Starmer, Trump discussed Russia-Ukraine, Iran after Geneva talks, Downing Street says, with a Downing Street spokesperson noting that the British prime minister spoke with US President Donald Trump about the Geneva mediation on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and talks between the United States and Iran over their nuclear dispute, in addition to Gaza and the need to secure further humanitarian access. Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of US-mediated talks in Geneva, with Trump pressing Kyiv to act quickly toward a deal. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran and Washington had reached an understanding on guiding principles for resolving their nuclear dispute, though no deal is imminent.
בן גביר פתח את קמפיין הבחירות - ו
Iran dodges nuclear red lines US vows
Iran protest crackdown injuries reveal deadly force
Iran and Russia announce joint naval drill
The time is now 3:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US Vice President JD Vance said Iran is not yet willing to acknowledge some of President Trump’s red lines on the nuclear program after Geneva talks, stressing that the United States’ primary goal remains preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He noted that while the talks showed some promise and Iran agreed to meet again, the Iranians have not yet acknowledged or worked through those red lines. Vance warned that if Iran were to obtain a nuclear weapon, other regimes—some friendly, some not so friendly—could pursue nuclear programs as well. He also referenced a remark attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about sinking a US warship and stressed that the United States possesses a very powerful military and is prepared to use it if necessary. The remarks come as Washington keeps a firm stance against proliferation and signals readiness to act to prevent it.
Seventy-five X-rays and CT scans from protesters treated after January’s anti-regime demonstrations in Iran show severe injuries inflicted by shotguns and high-caliber, military-grade weapons to patients’ faces, chests, and groin areas. A Guardian and Factnameh investigation independently reviewed medical files from a hospital in a major city in Iran with help from medical and ballistics experts, who described the injuries as shocking and notable for their volume. The findings point to a pattern of lethal force directed at vital regions, raising international concern over the conduct of crackdowns.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried the acts on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island as the outcome of Western civilization and liberal democracy, labeling the island an “island of corruption.” In social media posts, he argued that the alleged crimes reflect the broader character of Western systems, noting that more than three million files related to Epstein’s dealings were released by the US Justice Department, including heavily redacted documents tied to alleged sex trafficking.
ההערכה המלאה וההסבר - ניתוח חדש של אפשרות המלחמה מול איראן presents a complex analysis of whether a US-Iran deal is likely, noting that there is some progress but gaps remain in talks. The piece indicates that Iran does not want war and may lack the air power to stop aircraft, underscoring ongoing caution in regional calculations as discussions continue about guiding principles and potential settlements. It also suggests that while there is movement, no final agreement is in place, leaving risk assessments in flux.
The Iranians announced that tomorrow they will hold a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, a development described as a planned multilateral drill in regional waters.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Starmer, Trump discussed Russia-Ukraine, Iran after Geneva talks, Downing Street says, with a Downing Street spokesperson noting that the British prime minister spoke with US President Donald Trump about the Geneva mediation on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and talks between the United States and Iran over their nuclear dispute, in addition to Gaza and the need to secure further humanitarian access. Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of US-mediated talks in Geneva, with Trump pressing Kyiv to act quickly toward a deal. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran and Washington had reached an understanding on guiding principles for resolving their nuclear dispute, though no deal is imminent.
בן גביר פתח את קמפיין הבחירות - ו