I’ve read a lot of your replies and comments about President Trump’s handling of the so-called Epstein Files, and I get why it’s stirred frustration—even among some of my friends who support him.

But what seems to be dividing them even more is how he’s handled the Iranian protests. And if I can offer a personal note, this is by far the most frustrating for me.

How about you? 👇🏼

The US and Iran finished a first round of indirect talks in Oman on Feb. 6 and agreed to keep the channel open.

There are two colliding opinions on this:

However, President Trump celebrated the discussions as "very good talks" and said Iran "wants to make a deal very badly."

Attendees.

Signal. The meetings in Muscat were the first US-Iran negotiations since the US and Israel hit Iranian targets last summer, and both sides are now planning follow-on discussions after reporting back to their capitals.

Agenda. Iranian media said Araghchi handed Oman a "preliminary plan" for managing the current situation, which Oman then conveyed to the US delegation, but the full scope stayed murky.

Last known demands:

Trump’s stance on Iran is controversial, even among his own supporters. And while I personally don’t buy the idea that the US has “plenty of time,” I get the hesitation:

Empathy. A strike (especially without real preparation) puts American lives on the line with no guarantee the regime actually falls. This is exactly what the US President should be prioritizing: American lives.

But here’s the problem. Trump has been talking like the US is “locked and loaded,” enflaming protesters to keep fighting because help is coming. Then he turns around and says, “we’re in no rush.”

What do you think? Also, if you also think this is a “FAFO” moment for Iran, I would love to read why—just trying to understand all perspectives.👇🏼

A senior Russian spymaster was shot inside his Moscow apartment building on Feb. 6, in what authorities called an assassination attempt.

The Kremlin instantly pointed at Ukraine, but it offered no evidence.

Scene. Russian law enforcement officials said an unidentified person fired several shots at Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy head of the GRU, inside a residential high-rise in northwest Moscow. Investigators said he was hospitalized but did not release details on his condition.

Timing. The attack occurred shortly after Russian, Ukrainian, and US officials concluded two days of ceasefire talks in Abu Dhabi with minimal progress (aside from yesterday’s reported prisoner exchange).

Motive. One former Ukrainian security official suggested a domestic explanation was more likely, pointing to Alekseyev’s role in suppressing the Wagner Group’s 2023 rebellion and his visible dealings with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin before Prigozhin later “mysteriously” died in a plane crash.

Blame. Russian officials framed the shooting as a Ukrainian move to spoil diplomacy, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying, "The attack against Lieutenant General Alekseyev confirmed the Zelensky regime’s intention to disrupt the negotiations."

A large fire swept through a workshop inside a Tehran military complex tied to Iran’s military joint staff on Friday, briefly triggering fears of an explosion before firefighters brought it under control.

Electrical. According to reports, the blaze broke out in a 300-square-meter carpentry workshop inside the military facility on Kuddusi Street after an electrical short circuit. However, some are skeptical.

Response. Fire crews extinguished the flames, and officials said there were no casualties, a key detail quickly emphasized by the Tehran fire department.

Backdrop. This follows recent “gas-leak” explosions in Iran. Many online commentators are speculating that these explosions are sabotage operations by Iranian protesters or foreign agencies targeting the Islamic regime’s reach within Iran.

Canada and France opened new consulates in Nuuk on February 6, 2026, a blunt countermove meant to steady Denmark as the US presses for more control over Greenland.

Signal. Canada and France inaugurated diplomatic outposts in Nuuk on Friday, framing the move as support for their NATO ally Denmark and for Greenland amid US efforts to secure control of the Arctic territory.

Canada. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand traveled to Nuuk for the opening alongside Mary Simon, Canada’s Indigenous governor general, and officials said the consulate could also expand cooperation on the climate crisis and Inuit rights.

France. Paris appointed Jean-Noel Poirier as Consul General, making France the first EU country to establish a consulate general in Greenland, with a mandate to "deepen existing cooperation projects" and strengthen political ties with local authorities.

Pressure. The openings land in the wake of Donald Trump’s January tariff threat against Denmark and seven other European countries that rejected his calls for a US takeover of Greenland, a threat he later dropped after citing a "framework" for access to the mineral-rich territory brokered with help from NATO secretary general Mark Rutte.

Talks. Technical talks began last week among the US, Denmark, and Greenland on an Arctic security deal, and Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers agreed to form a working group after meeting US vice-president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio.