Minas Tirith Reports

🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦📉Trump Considers USMCA Exit as Congress Challenges Tariffs President Trump is reportedly weighing a potential withdrawal from the USMCA trade agreement, signed in 2020. He has questioned advisors on the merits of remaining in the pact. No final decision has been made at this time. Trump has demanded additional trade concessions from Ottawa and Mexico City, pressuring them on migration, drug trafficking, and defense. A White House official stated Trump seeks a better deal for Americans. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on repealing some of the tariffs imposed by the President. These tariffs could increase the average tax burden for an American household. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇪🇬🇸🇴Egypt Reinforces Somalia Mission with Air Assets The deployment includes Mi-24 and Mi-17 helicopters, along with AT-802 light attack/ISR aircraft. This move aims to bolster counterterrorism efforts against Al-Shabaab. The deployment also includes UAVs to support counter-terrorism operations. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸Epstein's Wikipedia Scrubbing Jeffrey Epstein hired Al Seckel's team to manipulate his Wikipedia page after his 2008 conviction. The team, including Pablos Holman, removed his mugshot and portrayed him as a 'businessman, philanthropist'. Seckel boasted about blocking editors who reverted their changes. Seckel's team also worked to remove the 'sex offender' label and blocked the IPs of those who tried to revert the edits. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇷🇺🇺🇦Lavrov: Russia Denies Receiving Ukraine '20-Point' Plan Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has stated that Russia has not received the purported '20-point' peace plan for Ukraine. Lavrov clarified that this lack of receipt applies to both official and unofficial channels. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇦🇺🇸Ukraine Plans Vote & Peace Referendum Amid US Pressure Ukraine is reportedly planning a referendum on a potential peace agreement with Russia, possibly by May 15. Zelensky is expected to announce the plan around February 24, the war's anniversary. The Trump administration is allegedly pressuring Ukraine by linking US security guarantees to the referendum and a peace deal. Ukraine is also planning to hold presidential elections by May 15, reportedly. The US is linking security guarantees to both the referendum and the election. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸🇮🇱Netanyahu Coordinates with Kushner Before Trump Meeting: Iran Focus Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Washington. The discussions centered on regional issues, with Witkoff and Kushner providing updates on their recent talks with Iran. The meeting occurred before Netanyahu's sit-down with Trump, coordinating with the president's inner circle ahead of the official meeting. According to a senior Israeli official, the Trump-Netanyahu meeting is considered an 'emergency meeting' due to potential Israeli military action against Iran, even before any direct American involvement. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump Admin Weighed Seizing Iranian Oil Tankers The Trump administration considered seizing Iranian oil tankers to pressure Tehran, according to the WSJ reports. Officials feared retaliation, including attacks on allied tankers or mining the Strait of Hormuz, which could spike global oil prices. Over 20 Iranian-linked vessels are already sanctioned and were potential targets. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇳🇬U.S. Special Forces Deploy to Nigeria for Anti-ISIS Training The U.S. is deploying 200 troops to Nigeria in the coming weeks. The mission aims to bolster Nigerian forces in their fight against ISIS. Troops will provide training and technical aid. The deployment follows accusations by Donald Trump regarding the killing of Christians and threats of intervention. These troops will include up to 200 special forces personnel to assist local forces in combating terrorism. Reports indicate Trump warned Islamists in 2025 there would be consequences if killings continued. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇦Ukraine Enlists Men Aged 60+ Amid Depleted Reserves Ukraine is now enlisting men aged 60 and older for military service under contract, a decree signed by Zelensky. This move suggests a critical depletion of Ukraine's combat-ready male population. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇮🇱🇷🇺🇨🇳Journalist Kolyukhin Removed from Netanyahu's Flight Russian-Israeli journalist Nick Kolyukhin, affiliated with Xinhua, was removed from Prime Minister Netanyahu's flight to Washington by Shin Bet agents. Kolyukhin's past attempts to publish pro-Russian content in Israeli media have raised concerns. The incident raises questions about security protocols and the vetting process for journalists traveling with the Prime Minister. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇮🇷Iran Celebrates Revolution Anniversary Amidst Rising Dissent Tehran's Azadi Square was the site of celebratory fireworks. The display marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Reports now indicate rising dissent within Iran, with citizens expressing opposition to the current regime. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇷🇺🇺🇦Russia's Telegram Block Abandoned Due to Military Reliance Russia's attempt to block Telegram, pushing citizens to state-controlled apps, has been reportedly abandoned. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov pointed out the similarity to Iran's failed censorship strategy eight years ago. Iranians continue using Telegram despite bans, bypassing censorship to maintain free speech. Andrey Medvedev, Deputy General Director of VGTRK (the nation's 2nd biggest state-owned TV channel), notes the army's reliance on Telegram for communication and reconnaissance. Blocking Telegram would be inopportune given its influence in Ukraine and the former USSR. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated