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• Hamas terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Noa Marciano eliminated in Gaza - IDF soldier Corporal Noa Marciano, 19, was abducted during Oct. 7 massacre and murdered by Hamas terrorist Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, who was killed in Israeli strike.
• US positions aircraft carriers, strike platforms across Middle East as Iran talks shift to Oman - U.S. military buildup escalates across Middle East as nuclear talks with Iran move to Oman
• Iranian media claims drone shot down by US was conducting surveillance in a 'routine and lawful mission' - A media report described the alleged activities of an Iranian Shahed-139 drone before it was shot down by the U.S. military in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.
• Iran bleeds $1.56M every hour from internet blackout restrictions amid economic crisis: analyst - Iran's internet blackout sparked 579% VPN surge as authorities cut communications during January protests, an expert told Fox News Digital.
• Leaked documents expose Khamenei's secret deadly blueprint for crushing Iran protests - Supreme Leader Khamenei approved the strategy giving IRGC full command authority during 'armed security situations' with internet shutdowns, leaked documents show.
• Iran pushes for Friday nuclear talks in Oman amid rising tensions with US forces: source - Iran requests nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman as diplomatic efforts intensify amid escalating regional tensions and military buildup in the Middle East.
• Gaza’s Rafah border crossing partially reopens under ceasefire deal - Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens with Egypt under ceasefire, allowing 50 Palestinians daily passage for medical evacuations after nearly two years closed.
• Iran stages Khamenei photos to mask cracks in IRGC, opposition groups say - Iranian regime projects strength through staged images of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at prayers, a senior official with the National Council of Resistance of Iran said.
• US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place - Trump issues ultimatum to Iran as U.S. naval fleet positions off coast. NATO ambassador says Iran must abandon nuclear ambitions, stop killing protesters.
• Israel, Egypt coordinate reopening of Rafah Crossing in test before Gaza residents allowed through - Israel and Egypt reopened the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited test on Sunday as part of the ongoing 20-point peace plan.