President Donald Trump has issued a 15-day ultimatum for Iran to reach a “meaningful deal” regarding its nuclear program, warning that the U.S. will take military action if an agreement is not reached. Trump emphasized the timeline and noted that the U.S. has already deployed significant military hardware, including warships and fighter jets, to the Middle East. Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations responded by calling the threats “catastrophic” and Iran warned that all U.S. bases and assets in the region would become “legitimate targets” in a defensive response.
Date: February 19, 2026. Source: lemonde.fr