US-Iran Tensions LIVE: US can strike by Monday or Tuesday, former CIA officer claims

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US-Iran Tensions LIVE: Student protests have erupted at multiple universities in Iran as the standoff continues between the nation and US.

On Saturday, US envoy Steve Witkoff said that President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not "capitulated" in the face of Washington's military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal.

Witkoff's comments come after Trump, on Thursday, 19 February – had said that Iran had at most 15 days to make a deal on concerns starting with its nuclear programme.

Earlier, Trump issued an ultimatum that the US needs to “make a meaningful deal” with Iran, and emphasised that the coming 10 days will be crucial in determining whether an agreement is reached. He described Iran as a “hot spot" at the moment, despite ongoing "good talks" between officials from both sides. Additionally, Trump mentioned that his son-in-law Jared Kushner will serve as an “envoy of peace.”

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22 Feb 2026, 04:03:08 PM IST

US-Iran Tensions LIVE: US strikes imminent? Here's what former CIA officer says

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has claimed that a final decision has been reached by the United States to initiate a military strike against Iran early next week.
Kiriakou made the comments on Julian Dorey Podcast, stating, "I have a friend, former CIA officer, who was at the White House this morning talking to his friends, and he says that a decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday."

22 Feb 2026, 04:03:08 PM IST

US-Iran Tensions LIVE: Trump weighs military action as Pentagon deploys forces in Middle East

President Donald Trump indicated that he is contemplating targeted military strikes to compel Iran to agree to a new nuclear deal, though experts warn that bombing the country could backfire and trigger further regional instability, according to Bloomberg.

22 Feb 2026, 04:03:08 PM IST