Gaza Situation:
1. Israel Defense Forces: Six militants were killed in the Rafah underground tunnel shaft.
2. Trump: The Peace Committee will decide how to use the $5 billion Gaza aid.
3. The United Nations urges Israel to withdraw its West Bank land registration measures.
4. Indonesia stated that up to 8,000 troops are ready to participate in humanitarian peacekeeping missions in Gaza by June, supporting Trump's post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza.
Iran Situation:
1. Iranian official: Willing to reach a nuclear agreement with the United States that brings economic benefits to both sides.
2. Iranian Foreign Minister: I came to Geneva with a practical proposal aimed at reaching a fair and just agreement. The option of yielding to threats is not on the negotiating table.
3. US Secretary of State Rubio: Reaching an agreement with Iran will be very difficult.
4. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy conducted exercises in the Strait of Hormuz to test its readiness to respond to "potential security and military threats." 5. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said he has completed technical discussions with the Iranian Foreign Minister.
6. The Omani Foreign Minister and the Iranian Foreign Minister have discussed preparations for the second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
Other:
1. An explosion in northwestern Pakistan killed two and injured 16.
2. The Israeli Finance Minister urged the Central Bank of Israel to cut interest rates.
3. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26.
4. The U.S. Air Force has deployed 18 additional F-35 fighter jets to the Middle East, one of the largest single F-35 deployments in recent months.
