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Iran will fall in the next 48 hours, I reckon

iranian drone kena shot down while approaching the uss abraham lincoln in the arabian sea.
 
Discussions and means to reach a compromise is best, as it WILL save lives, as even a bullet has no name and can KILL even combatants and innocent civilians.

With the 2nd round of talks with Iran, which ended abruptly today, it could only mean one thing....

It is one thing to save a Nation, but quite another to save one mortal's life with an untruthful idealism, which had been OPPRESSING MILLIONS and BILLIONS other innocent lives Worldwide....



Today, the Ayatollah regime had closed the Hormuz Straits, an area whereby TRADE for critical Human survival is necessary, as a show of pathetic strength of their laughable military might, by shooting down a MERE decrepit boat with a highly costly missile. It shows their insanity....

That boat has NO means to protect itself, unlike military vessels and their technology. If such a show of 'strengths', it FAILED BIG TIME, and would only be laughed outright by the more discerning....The brutal and savage regime have NO idea whom they are facing.... as well as the ANGER from 7 billion strong Humanity for closing the shipping lanes, JUST for a PATHETIC show of the brutal and savage Iran REGIME strengths...



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US could strike Iran this weekend - but Trump's final decision not made​

By CNN
12:51pm Feb 19, 2026

The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he'll authorise such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.

The White House has been briefed that the military could be ready for an attack by the weekend, after a significant buildup in recent days of air and naval assets in the Middle East, the sources said.

But one source cautioned that Trump has privately argued both for and against military action and polled advisers and allies on what the best course of action is. It was not clear if he would make a decision by the weekend.

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The USS Gerald R Ford could be heading to the Middle East. (AP)

"He is spending a lot of time thinking about this," one source said.

The US's readiness to strike by the weekend was first reported by CBS News.

Iranian and US negotiators passed notes for three-and-a-half hours earlier this week during indirect talks in Geneva, though they departed with no clear resolution.

Iran's top negotiator said both sides had agreed upon a "set of guiding principles," though an American official said "there are still a lot of details to discuss."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said today that Iran was expected to provide more details on its negotiating position "in the next couple of weeks," but she wouldn't say whether Trump would hold off on military action within that timespan.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Israel on February 28 to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and update him on the Iran talks, a State Department official told CNN.

"I'm not going to set deadlines on behalf of the president of the United States," Leavitt said.

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Israel has also raised its alert level. (Getty)

She added that while "diplomacy is always his first option," military action remains on the table.

"There's many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran," she said, adding Trump was relying on counsel from his national security team "first and foremost."

The opaque statements have fueled increasing fears of military conflict between the two nations – even as officials ostensibly hold out hope for diplomacy.

The USS Gerald Ford – the most advanced carrier group in the US arsenal – could arrive in the region as soon as this weekend, after a flurry of other military buildup.

US Air Force assets based in the UK, including refuelling tankers and fighter jets, are being repositioned closer to the Middle East, according to sources familiar with the movements.

For its part, Iran is fortifying several of its nuclear facilities, using concrete and large amounts of soil to bury key sites amid US military pressure, according to new satellite imagery and analysis from the Institute for Science and International Security.

A number of calendar events could play a role in the timing of an attack. The Winter Olympics – traditionally a moment of global unity – conclude on Sunday; some European officials said they believed no strike would occur before then.

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A number of factors could influence an attack. (AP)

Meanwhile, Ramadan began Wednesday; some officials from US allies in the Middle East – which have lobbied against an attack, fearing regional destabilisation – said an attack during the Muslim holy month would convey American disrespect.

And Trump is delivering his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday; aides have said it was likely to act as a kickoff for Trump's mid-term year message on domestic issues. It wasn't clear whether the president was taking any of those events into account as he weighs his options.

Trump, in his statements on Iran over the past weeks, has done little to gain buy-in from the American public or Congress for a large military operation in the country.

He has hinted at a desire for regime change, and insisted Iran not obtain a nuclear weapon, but has not said what precisely his objectives would be in ordering an attack.
 

US could strike Iran this weekend - but Trump's final decision not made​

By CNN
12:51pm Feb 19, 2026

The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he'll authorise such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.

The White House has been briefed that the military could be ready for an attack by the weekend, after a significant buildup in recent days of air and naval assets in the Middle East, the sources said.

But one source cautioned that Trump has privately argued both for and against military action and polled advisers and allies on what the best course of action is. It was not clear if he would make a decision by the weekend.

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The USS Gerald R Ford could be heading to the Middle East. (AP)

"He is spending a lot of time thinking about this," one source said.

The US's readiness to strike by the weekend was first reported by CBS News.

Iranian and US negotiators passed notes for three-and-a-half hours earlier this week during indirect talks in Geneva, though they departed with no clear resolution.

Iran's top negotiator said both sides had agreed upon a "set of guiding principles," though an American official said "there are still a lot of details to discuss."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said today that Iran was expected to provide more details on its negotiating position "in the next couple of weeks," but she wouldn't say whether Trump would hold off on military action within that timespan.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Israel on February 28 to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and update him on the Iran talks, a State Department official told CNN.

"I'm not going to set deadlines on behalf of the president of the United States," Leavitt said.

https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fbdca6004-6f70-4394-9be5-5458c3c77614

Israel has also raised its alert level. (Getty)

She added that while "diplomacy is always his first option," military action remains on the table.

"There's many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran," she said, adding Trump was relying on counsel from his national security team "first and foremost."

The opaque statements have fueled increasing fears of military conflict between the two nations – even as officials ostensibly hold out hope for diplomacy.

The USS Gerald Ford – the most advanced carrier group in the US arsenal – could arrive in the region as soon as this weekend, after a flurry of other military buildup.

US Air Force assets based in the UK, including refuelling tankers and fighter jets, are being repositioned closer to the Middle East, according to sources familiar with the movements.

For its part, Iran is fortifying several of its nuclear facilities, using concrete and large amounts of soil to bury key sites amid US military pressure, according to new satellite imagery and analysis from the Institute for Science and International Security.

A number of calendar events could play a role in the timing of an attack. The Winter Olympics – traditionally a moment of global unity – conclude on Sunday; some European officials said they believed no strike would occur before then.

https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F77ced87a-704e-45a9-bbb0-98ff4d2bc51d

A number of factors could influence an attack. (AP)

Meanwhile, Ramadan began Wednesday; some officials from US allies in the Middle East – which have lobbied against an attack, fearing regional destabilisation – said an attack during the Muslim holy month would convey American disrespect.

And Trump is delivering his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday; aides have said it was likely to act as a kickoff for Trump's mid-term year message on domestic issues. It wasn't clear whether the president was taking any of those events into account as he weighs his options.

Trump, in his statements on Iran over the past weeks, has done little to gain buy-in from the American public or Congress for a large military operation in the country.

He has hinted at a desire for regime change, and insisted Iran not obtain a nuclear weapon, but has not said what precisely his objectives would be in ordering an attack.
It's about time. It is long overdue that Ayatollah must be killed.
 
Today, the Ayatollah regime had closed the Hormuz Straits, an area whereby TRADE for critical Human survival is necessary, as a show of pathetic strength of their laughable military might, by shooting down a MERE decrepit boat with a highly costly missile. It shows their insanity....
The laughable US navy has killed 135 people on boats in the caribbean so far and they have no idea who they shot at. In some instance, there were survivors floating in the sea but they were eliminated as well. Which constitute a war crime if its a battle, or cold blooded murder if its not.
Anyway i am baffled why iran bothered to negotiate with the US. Last time they did that, the US and its ally, Israel, killed the negotiators some including entire family members and even entire neighbourhoods.
The US is going to strike as that is what israel wants. It wants a broken dysfunctional failed state. Forever in turmoil like in libya, iraq and Syria.
Many in the US hoping iran will whack the US forces which will cause trump to resign. And eventually jailed for war crimes.
 
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