Reactions and statements from the international community
On February 7, 2026, in Tehran, particularly west of the city near Mehrabad, amateur video campaigns began circulating on social media from around 3 PM local time.
According to @Polymarket, the likelihood of the U.S. withdrawing from NATO in 2026 has increased to 9% following recent statements by President Trump regarding Europe's reaction to the Iran War.
A mediator official familiar with U.S.-Iran negotiations tells The Times of Israel that President Trump is leaning toward ordering a major ground invasion of Iran, believing Tehran will capitulate. The official says the U.S. plans to deploy thousands of troops to seize Kharg Island.
In an interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the CIA informed him that Mojtaba Khamenei is gay, though Trump expressed uncertainty about the source's reliability.
In a phone interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States has targeted several leaders of the Islamic Republic and is holding back from further action for now. Tehran has requested a 10-day extension through intermediaries for decision-making, with Trump warning that failure to act could result in targeting the Islamic Republic's energy facilities.
A ballistic missile launch was conducted from Kouhestan Missile City in Yazd Province, Iran. No specific casualty or arrest numbers were reported.
Rahim Naddali, deputy commander of the Tehran Great Mohammad Rasul-Allah Corps, announced on television the implementation of a plan to recruit and organize Tehran citizens, including those over 12 years old, into "security defenders" initiatives. This announcement follows previous accusations of the Islamic Republic's use of children for military purposes.
The IRGC units stationed at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz hail approaching ships over VHF, requiring them to provide detailed cargo and crew information through IRGC-linked intermediaries. Ships that comply and are approved by the IRGC are charged up to $2 million in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency and are escorted through Iranian-controlled waters, while non-compliant vessels are denied passage.
The Washington Post reported that while the Trump administration has initiated efforts to end the war with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have expressed concern over a quick resolution, fearing it could increase regional instability.
The Hudson Institute in America held a series of sessions addressing the current status and future of the conflict in Iran and the US-Israel coalition, including the reasons behind the launch of Operation "Epic Wrath" and its future direction.
Canada has imposed new sanctions on procurement networks linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting merchants and companies involved in the production and transfer of drones and weaponry to Tehran’s proxy groups and Russia.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Islamic Republic has warned hoteliers in regional countries, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, to refrain from accommodating American military personnel, threatening to consider such hotels as military targets. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, also posted on X, urging Gulf countries to avoid providing rooms to American soldiers to prevent endangering hotel customers' lives.
