Iran war prompts biggest energy crisis in history: IEA; Israeli convoy kills West Bank teen biking to school; UK universities paid to surveil student protestors

Second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations remains uncertain. President Donald Trump refuses a ceasefire extension, says U.S. will resume attacks if there is no deal. IEA: U.S.-Israeli war on Iran causing "biggest crisis in history." Despite ceasefire, Israel continues military activity in Lebanon. Israeli strike hits coffee shop in southern Lebanon, injuring six. Iran executes man accused of arson during January protests. Second round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks set for Thursday. Israel threatens to assassinate Hezbollah leader during ceasefire. Three Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank settler attacks. Palestinian security force claims strike on collaborator militia vehicles near Khan Younis. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving post. Two Florida politicians face expulsion votes from Congress. Maryland poised to become first state to ban dynamic grocery pricing. Iranian-American living in California was arrested on charges of trafficking weapons to Sudan. Homeland Security is developing smart glasses to identify people in real time using biometric surveillance. Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland push EU to debate suspending trade deal with Israel. Mexico demands answers after a fatal car crash in Chihuahua includes two U.S. officials. Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports. Gunman kills one and injures 13 at Teotihuacan pyramids. Ethiopia's TPLF retakes control of regional government. María Corina Machado plans return to Venezuela before year's end. Saudi Arabia nixes Pakistan's $1.5 billion arms deal with Sudan. Twelve British universities paid private intelligence firm to surveil pro-Palestinian students and academics, investigation finds.

From Drop Site: Iranian analyst Hassan Ahmadian speaks with Jeremy Scahill about Iran's strategy, a potential deal, and how decisions are being made in Tehran.

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