Tensions Rise as Iran Warns US, Protests Erupt Over Trump Policies
Tensions escalated between the United States and Iran as Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that any American strike would ignite a regional war, following President Donald Trump's ambiguous stance on potential military action. Khamenei stated that Iran's "fingers are on the trigger," after Trump alluded to sending "very big, powerful ships" to the region, according to Sky News reported on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Meanwhile, President Trump stated on Saturday, while en route to Florida, that the U.S. was "starting to talk to Cuba," while simultaneously increasing pressure on the island nation by cutting off key oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico, Euronews reported. Trump suggested these measures would compel Cuba to negotiate. No specifics were provided regarding the level or timing of these discussions.
In Europe, protests erupted in response to Trump administration policies and comments. Hundreds of Danish war veterans staged a silent march in Copenhagen on Saturday to protest President Trump's remarks downplaying the role of non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan, Euronews reported. The veterans marched from a memorial for fallen soldiers to the U.S. Embassy, carrying Danish flags and banners reading "No words." Once at the embassy, they planted Danish flags embroidered with the names of fallen Danish soldiers in plant pots outside the entrance. The demonstration also voiced opposition to potential U.S. control of Greenland, according to Euronews.
Separately, protests were held in Milan, Italy, against the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the upcoming Winter Olympics, Euronews reported.
In other news, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed a Wall Street Journal report that his company was scaling back its $100 billion investment in OpenAI. Huang asserted that the report was "nonsense," TechCrunch reported on Saturday. The initial plan, announced in September, involved Nvidia investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI and constructing 10 gigawatts of computing infrastructure for the AI company. The WSJ had claimed that Huang expressed concerns about OpenAI's business strategy and competitors.
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