The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

Subscribe to our newsletter for more 📨
Geopolitics Daily 🌍
Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack on Iran would trigger a “regional war,” accused Washington of seeking to seize Iran’s oil and gas resources, and described recent nationwide protests as a foreign-backed “sedition” similar to a coup that was suppressed.
This as US President Donald Trump said he hoped to reach a negotiated deal with Iran, confirmed that US military assets were moving closer to the country, and declined to reveal whether a final decision on escalation had been made.
Israel’s army chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reportedly held meetings with senior US defense officials in Washington focused on Iran, as the IDF sought coordination and advance warning amid reports of possible US military action.
President Trump said the United States is in talks with Cuba’s leadership and expressed confidence a deal could be reached, days after threatening to impose an effective oil blockade and additional tariffs on countries supplying fuel to the island.
Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu reaffirmed Moscow’s support for China’s position on Taiwan during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, while saying Russia is closely monitoring what it described as Japan’s accelerated militarization.
📅 February 2, 2026