1. Plans to Deport at Least 40 Iranians – According to MS NOW, the Trump administration plans to deport at least 40 Iranians, with repatriation flights expected to depart as early as Sunday.
2. Invites Italy to Join Gaza Stabilization Force
Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the United States has invited Italy to join the International Stabilization Force in Gaza (ISF) as a founding member, a move that comes as the Trump administration seeks to bolster the initiative's credibility.
3. Fully Prepared for Winter Storm
Trump stated that he has been briefed on a dangerous winter storm that will sweep across much of the United States this weekend, adding that the administration is coordinating with officials at all levels and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is "fully prepared to respond."
4. Considering a Maritime Blockade of Cuban Oil Imports
According to Politico, citing three sources familiar with the matter on Thursday, the Trump administration is weighing new means of pushing for regime change in Cuba, including a complete blockade of oil imports from the Caribbean nation. No decision has yet been made on whether to approve the measure.
5. New round of sanctions imposed on entities and tankers related to Iran
—On January 23 local time, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a new round of sanctions against several entities and vessels related to Iran’s energy and shipping system, focusing on shipping and management networks that assist in the export of Iranian oil, energy and derivatives.
