Trump Won’t Rule Out Limited Iran Strike as Forces Gather (1)

Feb. 20, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the regime to come to a quick deal over its nuclear program as he masses military forces in the region.

“I guess I can say I am considering it,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was weighing the move to force Iran to accept a deal. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that his team was mulling such a plan.

The US military has deployed a vast array of forces in the region in recent days, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and ...

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