IsReal News Midday Briefing — Feb 24: WH Signals Diplomacy First on Iran, U.S. Buildup Continues

Headlines:

• White House: diplomacy first with Iran, but Trump prepared to use lethal force if needed
• Rubio to brief senior members of Congress ahead of Trump’s State of the Union address
• U.S. military posture expands: additional refueling aircraft arrive in Israel; F-22s redeploy toward Jordan
• Israel tracks possible timing signals as Herzog travel and Modi visit proceed
• Iran issues mixed messages: readiness for agreement alongside warnings against a U.S. strike
• Lebanon foreign minister warns of fears over Israeli strikes on infrastructure amid escalation concerns
• Reports of intensified protests in Tehran: detentions and beatings attributed to Basij and security forces
• Reuters: Iranian court issues death sentence tied to January protests, according to a source close to family
• CIA posts guidance aimed at Iranian protesters on secure communications
• IDF chief of staff approves creation of a new robotics corps following war lessons
• State comptroller warns Israel must fix evacuation failures and prepare for large-scale future evacuations
• Reports: China and Russia unlikely to offer direct military support to Iran beyond limited exercises

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