Iran, 2-20-26

Links to FIVE reports from Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for IRAN 2-19-26, and up or down for MEDIA, LEBANON and GAZA.) — MCM

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NEWER  U.S. military strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say. From Reuters. WASHINGTON — U.S. military planning on Iran has reached an advanced stage with options including targeting individuals as part of an attack and even pursuing regime change in Tehran, if ordered by President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials told Reuters. READ MORE . . .

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Tehran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes, by Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey | Reuters  WASHINGTON – Iran’s foreign minister said today he expected to have a draft counterproposal ready within days following nuclear talks this week as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes. READ MORE . . .

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Trump says ‘considering’ limited military strike on Iran. From AFP. – U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for similar report in French from AFP / Le Figaro, and, soon, HERE for others.

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Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days. From Reuters. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear programme or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if attacked. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JAN. 30  What military assets does the U.S. have in the Middle East? by Rayhan Uddin | Middle East Eye  Middle East Eye takes a look. READ MORE . . .

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