The White House: U.S. ground troops ‘not part of plan’ in Iran
The White House says deploying United States ground troops in Iran is not currently part of the military strategy in ...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ten people have died following a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in one of Canada’s deadliest mass casualty events. Police confirmed that the female assailant was found deceased at the scene and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. In response to the tragedy, Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his planned trip to the Munich Security Conference, expressing his devastation at the "horrific acts of violence" in the tight-knit community.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington may deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East should nuclear negotiations with Iran collapse. Whilst Tehran has signalled a willingness to continue diplomatic engagement following recent talks mediated by Oman, President Trump emphasised that the U.S. is prepared to take "tougher action" if a deal remains elusive.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has signed a Strategic Partnership Charter with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, on Tuesday marking a significant deepening of ties between Washington and Azerbaijan. The agreement focuses on security, energy cooperation, and the new Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) corridor, intended to link mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan enclave. Mr Aliyev heralded the visit as the start of a "new phase" in bilateral relations, whilst Mr Vance highlighted the potential for economic prosperity in the South Caucasus.
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has joined survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to introduce 'Virginia’s Law', legislation aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations for sex trafficking offences. Named in honour of the late Virginia Giuffre, the bill seeks to allow survivors to pursue legal action against perpetrators and enabling institutions regardless of when the abuse occurred. The move comes amidst continued scrutiny of the Epstein network and calls for greater accountability for those linked to the disgraced financier.
The United States has solidified its position as the central mediator in the South Caucasus, shifting its approach from passive facilitation to driving the implementation of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Following the breakthrough accord in August 2025, Washington is prioritising the TRIPP connectivity project to link the region economically whilst respecting sovereignty. This strategic pivot sees the U.S. deepening energy and security ties with Baku whilst simultaneously supporting Yerevan’s diplomatic diversification away from Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day.
U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment.
Shahid Motahari Sub-Speciality Hospital in northern Tehran and parts of the Golestan Palace were bombed on day two of the U.S.‑Israel strikes. AnewZ Touraj Shiralilou is in Iran's capital city and said that the facility was flattened in an airstrike.
The White House says deploying United States ground troops in Iran is not currently part of the military strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran.
Israel has warned residents to leave a significant area in southern Lebanon, instructing them to move north of the Litani River as hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah intensified on Wednesday.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is making gains in its conflict with Iran after a key Iranian naval target was destroyed, confirming that the strike was carried out by a U.S. submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are now under way for the ship’s crew.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Strikes across the Middle East are intensifying, fuelling travel disruption, driving up global energy prices and forcing diplomatic missions to shut their doors.
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