#美以袭击伊朗 Really cowardly to negotiate like this, Omani Foreign Minister: Iran is open to efforts to ease tensions
According to a statement issued by the Omani Foreign Ministry on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian stated during a phone conversation with the Omani Foreign Minister that Tehran is open to any serious efforts aimed at easing tensions following the attacks launched by Israel and the United States over the weekend. Previously, Oman has been acting as a mediator in the nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran.
$XAG Iranian state media confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, part of a large-scale joint military operation initiated by the United States and Israel. The Iranian government announced a 40-day national mourning period for the 86-year-old Ayatollah, referring to him as a "martyr." Khamenei had led Iran for over 36 years, and his death immediately triggered a power vacuum and succession crisis, with no clear succession plan in place. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that the "most intense" offensive actions against Israeli and U.S. military bases are about to begin. Following the U.S.-Israeli military operation "Epic Fury" against Iran on February 28, Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles and drones targeting U.S. and Israeli positions, with debris affecting Arab countries including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. I still remain optimistic about the rise.
$XAG Israeli Defense Minister: A preemptive strike has been launched against Iran
On February 28, the Israeli Defense Minister stated that Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran to eliminate threats to the nation. Missile and drone attacks on Israel are expected in the short term. The Defense Minister has declared a national state of emergency and urged the public to follow the instructions of the domestic security command and stay in protected areas. The conflict has begun.
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$XAG Small countries have begun to restrict mining exports, and the US-Iran negotiations are not so easy to resolve. 1. Zimbabwe has suspended the export of lithium concentrate and ore. Zimbabwe has suspended the export of lithium concentrate and ore, aiming to encourage mining companies to establish processing operations in the country. The Zimbabwean Minister of Mines stated on Wednesday that the export ban takes effect immediately until further notice. African governments have been trying to force mining companies to refine minerals locally to obtain greater economic benefits from their national resources. According to official data, Zimbabwe has one of the largest lithium reserves in Africa and is also one of the world's major producers, with estimated resources of 126 million tons. The Zimbabwean Minister of Mines stated that the ban would only be lifted if miners comply with government requirements. Last year, the country announced it would ban lithium concentrate exports by 2027 as part of efforts to encourage foreign mining companies to develop refining operations locally. 2. 【The US-Iran enters 'enforceable phase' White House briefing releases timing signal】On February 25, local time, on February 24, US Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director Ratcliffe held a closed-door briefing at the White House regarding the situation in Iran, for core members of the bipartisan intelligence committee and bipartisan leadership. The timing of this briefing is particularly sensitive: it occurred before Trump delivered the State of the Union address that day and within 48 hours before the new round of US-Iran Geneva negotiations began. According to Washington's security decision-making customs, briefings of this level are usually used to inform the highest levels of Congress about critical intelligence and risk assessments involving potential military actions. Therefore, public opinion generally believes that the US has moved from the 'strategic deterrence phase' to the 'enforceable options phase' regarding the Iran issue, which also means that military options are no longer just theoretical but are beginning to enter a decision-making range that can be initiated at any time. The new round of Geneva negotiations has been confirmed to take place on the 26th. Analysts believe that if the negotiations do not yield expected results, then from this weekend to early next week will be one of the most important observation windows for the US to take action.
#金银行情 Small countries have begun to restrict mining exports, and negotiations between the US and Iran are not easily resolved. 1. Zimbabwe has suspended the export of lithium concentrates and ores. Zimbabwe has suspended the export of lithium concentrates and ores, aiming to encourage mining companies to establish processing operations in the country. The Zimbabwean Minister of Mines stated on Wednesday that the export ban is effective immediately until further notice. Governments across Africa have been trying to force mining companies to refine minerals locally to gain greater economic benefits from their national resources. According to official data, Zimbabwe has one of the largest lithium reserves in Africa and is also one of the world's major producers, with an estimated resource amount of 126 million tons. The Zimbabwean Minister of Mines stated that the ban would be lifted only if miners comply with government requirements. Last year, the country indicated that it would ban the export of lithium concentrates by 2027, as part of efforts to encourage foreign mining companies to develop refining operations locally. 2. 【US-Iran enters 'actionable phase' White House briefing releases timing signal】On February 25, during a briefing on February 24, US Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director Ratcliffe held a closed-door briefing with key members of Congress from both parties and bipartisan leadership regarding the situation in Iran. The timing of this briefing is particularly sensitive: it occurred just before Trump delivered the State of the Union address on the same day and 48 hours before the new round of negotiations in Geneva between the US and Iran. According to Washington's security decision-making practices, briefings of this level are usually used to inform the highest levels of Congress about key intelligence and risk assessments involving potential military actions. Therefore, public opinion generally believes that on the Iranian issue, the US has moved from the 'strategic deterrence phase' to the 'actionable options phase,' meaning that military options are no longer just theoretical but have entered a decision-making range that can be activated at any time. The new round of negotiations in Geneva has been confirmed to be held on the 26th. Analysts believe that if the negotiations do not yield the expected results, then this weekend to early next week will be one of the most significant observation windows for the US to take action.
$XAG It’s not that easy to talk about success 【The U.S. enters 'actionable phase' against Iran, White House briefing releases timing signals】 Jinshi Data reported on February 25, local time on February 24, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director Ratcliffe held a closed-door briefing at the White House for core members of the bipartisan intelligence committee and party leaders regarding the situation in Iran. The timing of this briefing is particularly sensitive: it occurred just before Trump delivered the State of the Union address and within 48 hours before the new round of Geneva negotiations with Iran began. According to Washington's security decision-making practices, briefings of this level are typically used to inform the highest levels of Congress about key intelligence and risk assessments involving potential military actions. Therefore, public opinion generally believes that the U.S. has moved from the 'strategic deterrence phase' to the 'actionable options phase' on the Iran issue, which also means that military options are no longer just theoretical but have entered a decision-making range that can be activated at any time. The new round of Geneva negotiations has been confirmed to take place on the 26th. Analysts believe that if the negotiations do not yield the expected results, then this weekend to early next week will be one of the most important observation windows for the U.S. to take action.