Iran-Trump dwell: US navy ‘ready to strike’ as White House warns Tehran to take a deal | EUROtoday
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Why is the US threatening Iran?
The US has threatened Iran with navy motion since January, because the regime cracked down on anti-government protests sweeping the nation.
Renewed threats adopted a warning from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tehran was reconstituting nuclear amenities bombarded by the United States final summer season.
The US and Israel accuse Iran of attempting to construct nuclear weapons with its enrichment programme, which it denies.
Last yr, talks to resolve the dispute broke down when Israel attacked Iran. The US later joined in, putting the most important nuclear amenities at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.
US intelligence later assessed Iran’s nuclear programme had solely been set again by a matter of months. Trump has since refused to rule out extra strikes if a diplomatic decision can’t be reached.
James Reynolds19 February 2026 09:00
Will the US strike Iran?
The United States mentioned in a single day that regardless of some progress in talks with Iran in Geneva this week, the 2 nations stay far aside on some key points.
Diplomats are looking for a peaceable decision to a longstanding dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme, however the US has refused to take the choice of navy motion off the desk.
A senior US official mentioned a large navy build-up within the Middle East needs to be prepared by mid-March. Sources informed CBS that forces can be prepared for strikes as quickly as Saturday.
Donald Trump indicated he may have to make use of UK navy bases to launch strikes towards Iran.
“Should Iran decide not to make a deal, it may be necessary for the US to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime,” he mentioned.
James Reynolds19 February 2026 08:49
It comes as tensions proceed to develop between the US and Iran, after the 2 nations held oblique nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
Before the talks, Donald Trump informed reporters aboard Air Force One: “I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal.”
A Trump adviser informed Axios: “The boss is getting fed up. Some people around him warn him against going to war with Iran, but I think there is 90 per cent chance we see kinetic action in the next few weeks.”
Sam Rkaina19 February 2026 08:42
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-trump-strike-military-latest-updates-b2923398.html