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Trump to Iran: Limited strikes are possible

Headline from The Columbian, from the development of Feb 20, 2026

Newest development Feb 24, 2026 · 3 reportsTrump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next f

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  1. Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Trump Issues Fresh Warning To Iran As U.S. Prepares For Strike

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Trump to Iran: Limited strikes are possible

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say

    Headline from CBS News ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump ready for ‘sustained’ strikes on Iran as US military executes ‘unprecedented’ Middle East buildup (opens New York Post)

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    While last year's Operation Midnight Hammer took just 25 minutes to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, a new campaign could last days to weeks, US officials told The Post.

  2. CBS News

    Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet (opens CBS News)

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    Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike Iran, sources told CBS News.

  3. Townhall

    Top Military Officials Say Trump Could Be Days Away From Striking Iran (opens Townhall)

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    US military may strike Iran soon amid nuclear tensions and protests; Trump yet to decide final action.

  4. The Guardian

    US military ready for possible Iran strikes but Trump yet to make decision, reports say (opens The Guardian)

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    Reports say move could come this weekend as White House urges Iran to ‘make a deal’ with Trump on nuclear program

  5. Washington Examiner

    US ready to strike Iran this weekend, but Trump undecided (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The U.S. military buildup surrounding Iran is growing after Trump deployed the world's largest warship to the region.

  6. Blaze Media

    Iran strike looms as Trump hosts Board of Peace (opens Blaze Media)

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    Trump warns that 'bad things will happen' if Iran doesn't cooperate.

  7. CNN

    US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say (opens CNN)

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    The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.

  8. Forbes

    Trump Issues Fresh Warning To Iran As U.S. Prepares For Strike (opens Forbes)

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    Trump said Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon, and they’ve been told that very strongly.”

  9. Al-Monitor

    Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US 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.

  10. Hot Air

    WSJ: Trump Considers 'Limited' Opening Strike As Iran Stalls (opens Hot Air)

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    Trump considers a limited strike on Iran amid stalled nuclear talks and rising tensions in the Middle East.

  11. Fox News

  12. PJ Media

    Trump Weighs 'Limited' Iran Strike to Convince Tehran to Sign a Nuclear Deal (opens PJ Media)

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    Trump considers limited strikes on Iran to pressure Tehran on nuclear deal amid military buildup and regional tensions.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - WU.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering a limited military strike on Iran but gave no other details.Asked if he was considering a limited strike to pressure Iran into a deal on its nuclear program, he told reporters at the White House, “I guess I…

  14. Washington Examiner

    Trump floats small-scale Iran strike as negotiating tactic (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump has sought to avoid military intervention amid concerns about Iran's nuclear capabilities.

  15. The Columbian

    Trump to Iran: Limited strikes are possible (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next f

  16. Forbes

    Trump Says He’s ‘Considering’ More Limited Iran Strike—As Military Buildup Increases (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S. has amassed a significant military buildup in the Middle East as it prepares for a possible attack on Iran.

  17. Fox News

    Potential US military strikes on Iran could target specific individuals, pursue regime change: report (opens Fox News)

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    Two U.S. officials who spoke to Reuters describe two of the options that have emerged in the U.S. military's planning for Iran, if ordered by President Donald Trump.

  18. CBS News

    Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.

  19. The Conversation US

    Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it (opens The Conversation US)

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    History tells us that a lack of understanding of war on the part of US presidents has often causec friction with their military commanders.

  20. Breitbart News

    Report — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Warns Trump of Deep and Serious Risks If U.S. Strikes Iran (opens Breitbart News)

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    As President Donald Trump considers whether and how to conduct military strikes against Iran ahead of another round of talks in Geneva, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has advised the president and senior officials that such action could carry significant risks, including the possibility of a p…

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