The US is entering a second round of talks with Iran over their nuclear enrichment program after Donald Trump‘s administration failed to assist the Iranian protesters (CBS). These talks will not stop the Iranian nuclear program. No talks ever have. It will divert us from the struggle for democracy occurring in Iran right now and the failure of the West to assist or make history. I’m sure Ayatollah Khamenei will sign whatever he needs to sign to make this fade from world focus then go back to enriching uranium.

In other news, Vladimir Putin‘s forces are still striking Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilian cities in an effort to break the will of the Ukrainian people. This is because he knows he cannot conquer Ukraine any other way. The Sahed drones he uses are designed and built by Iran and have now begun to become manufactured in Russia.

• What to know as Iran and the U.S. weigh holding a second round of nuclear talks PBS
• Thousands demonstrate for change in Iran following deadly crackdown 14 Feb 2026 PBS
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
• Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet The Conversation