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FRI · 2026-02-20 · 18:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0220-17926
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Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon

US President Donald Trump is considering a limited military strike on Iran amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear program. This follows a naval build-up in the Middle East, intended to pressure Iran into a deal to limit its nuclear ambitions.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-20 · 18:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
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US President Donald Trump is considering a limited military strike on Iran amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear program. This follows a naval build-up in the Middle East, intended to pressure Iran into a deal to limit its nuclear ambitions. Trump previously issued a deadline for Tehran to agree to a deal, which he later extended. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister stated that a draft proposal for an agreement with Washington would be ready within days, following negotiations in Geneva. The draft would then be submitted to Trump's Middle East negotiator for review.

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Trump suggested that “bad things” would happen if Tehran did not strike a deal within 15 days.

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Tehran said the two sides had agreed to submit drafts of a potential agreement.

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Trump ordered a major naval build-up in the Middle East.

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Iran's foreign minister said a draft proposal for an agreement with Washington would be ready in a matter of days.

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Trump was considering a limited strike on Iran.

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US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval build-up in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme.The latest threat came after Iran’s foreign minister said a draft proposal for an agreement with Washington would be ready in a matter of days following negotiations between the two sides in Geneva earlier this week.Trump had suggested on Thursday that “bad things” would happen if Tehran did not strike a deal within 10 days, which he subsequently extended to 15.Asked by a reporter on Friday whether he was contemplating a limited military strike, Trump answered: “The most I can say – I am considering it.”After the talks in Geneva, Tehran said the two sides had agreed to submit drafts of a potential agreement, which Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told US media would be the “next step”.“I believe that in the next two, three days, that would be ready, and after final confirmation by my superiors, that would be handed over to Steve Witkoff,” he said, referring to Trump’s main Middle East negotiator.
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