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February 23, 2026
Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has been advising President Trump and top officials that a military campaign against Iran could carry significant risks, in particular the possibility of becomi...
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February 22, 2026
Scoop: U.S.-Iran talks expected Friday if Iran sends nuclear proposal soon
U.S. negotiators are ready to hold another round of talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva if they receive a detailed Iranian proposal for a nuclear deal in the next 48 hours, a senior U.S. official t...
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February 22, 2026
Lindsey Graham frets that Trump's advisers oppose Iran strike
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Axios on Saturday that several people around President Trump are advising him not to bomb Iran. Graham urged the president to ignore them.Why it matters: With t...
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February 21, 2026
Trump's Iran options: "Token" nuclear enrichment to taking out Khamenei
The Trump administration is prepared to consider a proposal that allows Iran "token" nuclear enrichment if it leaves no possible path to a bomb, a senior U.S. official told Axios.Why it matters: Th...
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February 19, 2026
Trump says he'll decide whether to bomb Iran in next 10-15 days
President Trump said Thursday that he would decide in the next 10 or 15 days whether to continue diplomacy with Iran or order a military strike. Why it matters: U.S. and Israeli officials tell Axio...
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February 18, 2026
Trump meets with top Iran advisers as war threat grows
President Trump convened his top advisers on Wednesday for a meeting on the crisis with Iran, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Trump was briefed on the nuclear talks held earlier this week in Geneva ...
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February 18, 2026
Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran
The Trump administration is closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon.Why it matters: A U.S. military operation in Iran would likely be a massiv...
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February 17, 2026
Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory
The Ukrainian people would reject a peace deal that involves Ukraine unilaterally withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region and turning it over to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios i...
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February 17, 2026
Iran's negotiator claims progress on potential nuclear deal with U.S.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday claimed that the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the "guiding principles" for a potential nuclear deal. The big picture: After three hours of negotiat...
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February 17, 2026
Trump says Iran "doesn't want the consequences" of not making a nuclear deal with the U.S.
President Trump said he is going to be "involved indirectly" in the second round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran that will take place in Geneva on Tuesday. Why it matters: The meeting to...
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February 14, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday that the U.S. will increase the economic pressure on Iran, mostly when it c...
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February 14, 2026
U.S. and Iran set to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva next Tuesday in an effort to reach a deal that prevents war, according to a U.S. official and three sources with kno...
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February 13, 2026
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to send the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group to the Middle East to boost U.S. forces in the region amid tensions with Iran, two U.S. off...
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February 11, 2026
Trump to Netanyahu: U.S. prefers deal with Iran to war, for now
President Trump stressed after a three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he wants to keep pursuing a deal with Iran rather than moving to military action...
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February 10, 2026
Exclusive: Trump says he opposes Israeli annexation steps in West Bank
President Trump reiterated in an interview with Axios on Tuesday that he opposes Israeli moves toward annexation in the occupied West Bank. Why it matters: Trump made the remarks several days after...
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February 10, 2026
Exclusive: Trump says he might send second carrier to strike Iran if talks fail
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with Ira...
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February 7, 2026
Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved up his visit to Washington and is expected to meet with President Trump on Wednesday to discuss the negotiations with Iran, the prime minister's...
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February 7, 2026
Zelensky says Trump wants Russia-Ukraine peace deal by June, before midterms focus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the U.S. wants Russia and Ukraine to sign a peace deal that ends the war by June, before President Trump pivots to focusing his energy on the midterm ele...
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February 7, 2026
Scoop: White House plans Board of Peace meeting in D.C. on Gaza reconstruction
The White House is planning a leaders meeting for the Gaza "Board of Peace" on Feb. 19, according to a U.S. official and diplomats from four countries who are on the board. Why it matters: The Whit...
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February 7, 2026
Trump says U.S. and Iran had "very good talks"
President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. and Iran had "very good talks" in Oman on Friday and claimed the Iranian position is more favorable regarding a nuclear deal than it was before the 12-d...
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February 6, 2026
U.S. and Iran plan to continue nuclear talks after first round in Oman
The U.S. and Iran held several hours of nuclear negotiations in Oman on Friday, and officials from both countries indicated they expect further meetings in the coming days.Why it matters: These wer...
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February 5, 2026
Scoop: U.S. and Russia agree to observe New START nuclear pact after expiration
The U.S. and Russia are closing in on a deal to continue to observe the expiring New START arms control treaty beyond its expiration on Thursday, three sources familiar with those talks tell Axios....
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February 4, 2026
Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing, U.S. officials say
The U.S. told Iran on Wednesday that it will not agree to Tehran's demands to change the location and format of talks planned for Friday, two U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The standoff...
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February 3, 2026
Iran wants to change venue and format of nuclear talks with U.S.
Iran has demanded changes to the venue and format for negotiations with the U.S. this Friday, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: If the new demands scupper Friday's talks, they ...
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February 3, 2026
Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes
For the third time since returning to office, President Trump is seeking a nuclear deal with Iran. While U.S. officials say the renewed effort is sincere, Trump has veered away from diplomacy and i...
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February 2, 2026
Scoop: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks expected Friday amid military buildup
White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul together with representatives of several Arab and Muslim countries to discuss ...
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February 1, 2026
U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal
The Trump administration has told Iran through multiple channels that it's open to meeting to negotiate a deal, a senior U.S. official tells Axios.Why it matters: The diplomatic push comes as Trump...
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January 31, 2026
Top Iranian official says progress made towards launching negotiations with the U.S.
A top Iranian security official close to the country's leader said on Saturday that there is progress in efforts to launch negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Why it matters: President Trump ha...
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January 31, 2026
Scoop: Saudi defense minister says Trump not bombing Iran would embolden regime
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman (KBS) said in a private briefing on Friday in Washington that if President Trump doesn't follow through on his threats against Iran, the regime will ...
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January 30, 2026
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran ready to resume nuclear talks with U.S.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press conference Friday that Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the U.S. but stressed the Trump administration needs to stop threatening an...
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