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U.S. Military Tells Key Middle East Ally to Prepare for Attack on Iran. In addition to military targets, Trump is considering strikes on senior Iranian leaders with the aim of spurring the overthrow of the Iranian government. - Drop Site

The Atlantic, citing US officials: Targeting Iranian officials responsible for suppressing protests is under consideration

Trump: Iran wants to make a deal

US Treasury: Sanctions imposed on Iranian Interior Minister for his responsibility in the killing of thousands of protesters

Araghchi: Iran will not negotiate its defense capabilities

Araghchi: We are more prepared than we were in June of last year, and Iran is ready for both scenarios: war or diplomacy. We hope the United States will act rationally and logically.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: The United States has repeatedly requested negotiations with us through various intermediaries and continues to renew these requests. We have no problem with engaging in negotiations; however, negotiations cannot begin with threats. They must set aside their threats

Turkish Foreign Minister: We cannot accept any attack on Iran, and we must focus on solutions through negotiations.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: We are closely following the developments in Iran. We would like to reiterate our deep sorrow over the deaths that occurred during the protests and extend our condolences to the Iranian people.

Araghchi: The European Union's decision regarding the Revolutionary Guard will lead to a reduction in its role concerning issues related to our region.

Britain to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as the Home Office is set to put forward new legislation, according to The Times

Iran's Parliament speaker says IRGC one of the strongest forces combatting terrorism

Trump has pinned his Truth Social post where he stated that "time is running out" for the Iranian regime

Iranian Vice President: Iran must be prepared for war

Washington Post, quoting a US official: Warships have been positioned near the Strait of Hormuz and the eastern Mediterranean, and more reinforcements are arriving successively.

Iranian Presidency: Pezeshkian confirmed in two calls with the Emir of Qatar and the President of Pakistan that Iran has never started a war and does not welcome conflict.

The Iranian Navy will conduct exercises with China and Russia in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean over the coming days, Iranian sources tell Al Jazeera

Significant movement of U.S. transport flights to the Middle East resumed

EU foreign ministers have agreed on new sanctions on Iran as a response to the brutal oppression of anti-government protests and Tehran's continued support for Russia's war against Ukraine

An Israeli official told Reuters that targeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not topple the regime. Reports indicate that the protests have not resulted in divisions among Tehran's leaders.

Turkish Ministry of Defense: We are making efforts to end all conflicts and establish peace and stability in the region.

The Iranian ambassador to Egypt told Sky News Arabia: US military bases, fleets, and ships will be within Iran's reach in the event of any attack.

The Iranian ambassador to Egypt told Sky News Arabia: Iran will respond to any aggression against it with severe punishment.

According to U.S. and European officials involved in the ongoing negotiations who spoke to the New York Times, three demands have been given to the Iranians to prevent potential military actions by the United States, these include: - Permanent end to all enrichment of uranium at sites throughout Iran. - Limits on the range and number of long-range ballistic missiles maintained by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). - End to all support for proxy groups in the Middle East, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis operating in Yemen.

Ali Shamkhani, senior advisor to Khamenei: “Limited strike” is an illusion. Any military action by the United States, from any origin and at any level, will be considered the start of war, and its response will be immediate, comprehensive, and unprecedented, targeting the heart of Tel Aviv and all those who support the aggressor.

Germany's Merz says Iranian government's 'days are numbered'

Reports from Italy: Italy has called on its citizens to leave Iran immediately.

Iran's mission to the United Nations: Tehran vows an unprecedented response if it is attacked by the United States (AFP)

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday

Trump on TruthSocial: A massive fleet is heading to Iran. It's moving very fast, very strong, very enthusiastic, and with a clear objective. It's a much larger fleet, led by the supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln, than the one sent to Venezuela. And, as with Venezuela, it's ready, willing, and able to get on with its mission quickly and, if necessary, very forcefully. Hopefully, Iran will quickly come to the negotiating table and make a fair and just deal, without nuclear weapons, a deal that's good for all parties. Time is running out, and it's really critical. As I said to Iran before: Make a deal. They didn't, so there was Operation Midnight Hammer, which caused great destruction in Iran. The next attack will be much worse. Don't let that happen again