Issued on: 11/02/2026 - 07:19Modified: 12/02/2026 - 04:00
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had had “a very good” meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, but that “nothing definitive had been reached” aside from the fact that he had insisted Washington’s resumed talks with Iran must continue. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Oil prices rise on concerns about US-Iran tensions
Oil prices edged up on Thursday morning as investors worried about escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Brent crude oil futures were up 34 cents, or 0.49%, at $69.74 a barrel at 0126 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 37 cents, or 0.57%, to $65.00.
Both benchmarks settled higher on Wednesday. Brent futures gained 0.87% and WTI gained more than 1.05%, as investor worries about U.S.-Iran tensions overshadowed a build in US crude stocks.
Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists sa
The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday.
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which offered the latest figures, has been accurate in counting deaths during previous rounds of unrest in Iran and relies on a network of activists in Iran to verify deaths. The slow rise in the death toll has come as the agency slowly is able to crosscheck information as communication remains difficult with those inside of the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s government offered its only death toll on Jan. 21, saying 3,117 people were killed. Iran’s theocracy in the past has undercounted or not reported fatalities from past unrest.
Netanyahu stressed Israel ‘security’ needs in talks with Trump
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed to US President Donald Trump that his country’s security is his priority, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement after the two leaders met at the White House to discuss Washington’s resumed talks with Iran.
“The prime minister insisted on the security needs of the state of Israel in relation to the negotiations,” his office said, adding that they agreed to “coordinate and remain in contact.”
Trump says ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue
US President Donald Trump said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their meeting that nuclear talks with Iran must continue.
“There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated,” Trump said on his Truth Social network after the three-hour meeting.
Senior Iranian security official meets with Houthis in Oman, Hamas officials in Qatar
Senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani has visited Oman where he met with Tehran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen. He then travelled to Qatar he met with Hamas officials and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Qatar hosts a major US military installation that Iran attacked in June, after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites during the 12-day Iran-Israel war.
Netanyahu arrives at White House for Trump talks on Iran
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at the White House for talks with US President Donald Trump on Iran.
Oil rises 2% on US–Iran tensions, improved demand
Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Wednesday, buoyed by potential supply risks should tensions between the US and Iran escalate, while draws of crude from key stockpiles suggested stronger demand.
Brent crude oil futures were up $1.68, or 2.44 percent, at $70.48 a barrel by 1454 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.62, or nearly 2.53 percent, to $65.58.
“Ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to support prices, although so far there has been no supply disruption,” said UBS oil analyst Giovanni Staunovo. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict.
“While rhetoric remains belligerent at times, there are no signs, at least for now, of escalation, and the US president believes that Iran will ultimately want to strike a deal on its nuclear missile programme,” PVM Oil Associates analyst Tamas Varga said in a note.
France to increase visas for Iranians seeking refuge amid crackdown
France will increase the number of visas for Iranians seeking asylum as a result of the recent crackdown by Iranian authorities, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
Speaking in parliament, Barrot said Paris wanted to support the Iranian people by any means possible.
“In particular by welcoming opponents persecuted by the regime who are seeking asylum and refuge in France. We will increase our humanitarian visas for asylum purposes for these individuals whom we must protect,” he said.
Netanyahu's visit to Washington comes after 'Israeli demands ignored by US'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to push US President Donald Trump to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran.
His White House visit comes at a time when Israel feels its demands on both Iran and Gaza have been ignored by the US in recent weeks, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky said.
Iran's missile capabilities are its red line, Khamenei's adviser says
Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said according to Nournews.
'There is a big gap between what the two men want': Can Iran and the US strike a deal?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to arrive at the White House with an urgent message for Donald Trump on Iran’s nuclear programme: expand the talks further.
But Netanyahu’s push for a more aggressive stance from the US comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman on Friday – and may not go down well with Trump.
FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle takes a closer look.
In pictures: Iranians commemorate 47th anniversary of Islamic Revolution
People gather near Azadi Tower during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
An Iranian woman holding a poster depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei walks under a large flag during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
A child stands holding an Iranian flag next to a missile on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
An attendee wears a mask depicting US President Donald Trump during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
Iran will not yield to 'excessive demands' on nuclear programme but 'ready for any verification', Pezeshkian says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear programme, after Tehran resumed talks with the United States.
"Our country, Iran, will not yield to their excessive demands," he said in a speech at Azadi Square in the capital for the 47th anniversary of Iran's Islamic revolution.
"Our Iran will not yield in the face of aggression, but we are continuing dialogue with all our strength with neighbouring countries in order to establish peace and tranquility in the region."
Pezeshkian said that his country is ready for "any verification" of its nuclear programme and insisted Tehran is not seeking an atomic weapon.
"We are not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. We have stated this repeatedly and are ready for any verification," he said
Iran's president apologises to 'all those affected' by protests and the crackdown while denouncing 'Western propaganda'
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to “all those affected” by the nationwide protest and bloody crackdown that followed it. The president also denounced unspecified “Western propaganda” surrounding the protests.
Pezeshkian said he knew the “great sorrow” felt by people in the protests and crackdown, without directly acknowledging the hand Iranian security forces had in the bloodshed.
“We are ashamed before the people, and we are obligated to assist all those who were harmed in these incidents,” Pezeshkian said. “We are not seeking confrontation with the people.”
The president's comments came during a speech at a commemoration marking Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026. Photo: Iran's Presidential website/WANA via Reuters.
Qatar's emir and Trump discuss regional de-escalation in phone call, royal court says
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump discussed in a phone call efforts for regional de-escalation and stability, the Emiri Diwan said.
The call comes ahead of a meeting between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu where the Israeli prime minister is expected to press him to widen US talks with Iran to include curbs on Tehran's missile arsenal and other security threats beyond its nuclear programme.
In pictures: Iran celebrates 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
People attend the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
A paratrooper descends with an Iranian flag near Azadi Tower during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
Members of clergy attend the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
A paratrooper descends near Azadi Tower with an Iranian flag-colored parachute during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters
Israel president Herzog says he hopes US-Israel talks can undermine Iran's 'empire of evil'
Israel's President Isaac Herzog said he hoped talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington later in the day would help fight what he called Iran's "empire of evil".
Speaking beside Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Herzog wished them "success in bringing peace" as well as discussing "the next phase in Gaza which is important to all of us, which I hope will bring a better future for all of us".
Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to push US President Donald Trump to take a tougher stance in ongoing nuclear talks with Iran in a meeting in Washington.
Trump said on the eve of the hastily arranged White House meeting – set to begin at 11am local time (1600 GMT) – that he was weighing sending a second US "armada" to the Middle East to pressure Tehran to reach a nuclear deal.
But Netanyahu, making his sixth visit to the United States since Trump took office, will also be urging the US leader to take a harder line on Iran's ballistic missile programme.
Netanyahu said as he left for Washington his talks would "first and foremost" be about the Iran negotiations, while adding that they would also discuss Gaza and other regional issues.
"I will present to the president our views regarding the principles for the negotiations," he said in a video statement. Netanyahu's office said he would highlight Iran's missile arsenal.
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(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
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