Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:27am on 24 Feb 2026,Tuesday International
US-Iran tensions have reached a critical flashpoint, with Washington deploying its largest Middle East military presence since the 2003 Iraq invasion, including two aircraft carriers and fighter jets. Trump warned Iran of "a very bad day" if nuclear talks collapse, while anonymous texts circulated across Iran reading "The US President is a man of action. Wait and see." The State Department ordered nonessential diplomats to leave Lebanon. India issued an urgent advisory asking all nationals, including medical students, to exit Iran immediately. However, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed cautious optimism, stating a "good chance" exists for diplomatic resolution, with US envoy Steve Witkoff scheduled to meet Iran's team in Geneva. (PC: HT)
