Trump considering initial limited strike against Iran, source says

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Source: ABC News

February 19, 2026, 8:57 PM


President Donald Trump on Thursday was considering a range of options for military strikes against Iran, including a possible limited strike aimed at enhancing the United States' negotiating position, a person familiar with the planning told ABC News.

The president was also considering larger-scale strikes on government, military and nuclear targets, the person said.

The options, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, came as the president declared a 10-day deadline -- "15 maximum" -- for the two sides to cut a deal on its nuclear and ballistic missile program. If Iran didn't meet U.S. demands, Trump said, "really bad things" would happen. "We're either going to get a deal or it's going to be unfortunate for them," he said Thursday.

The U.S. military in recent weeks has surged more than 100 aircraft and a dozen ships, including two aircraft carriers, to the Middle East -- an extraordinary buildup of military assets in such a short period.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-initial-limited-strike-iran-source/story?id=130319679

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REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143618731

[Lovie777]

1. And without approval by congress........................

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Is it negotiations to solve a problem, or peace talks?

Does a bloody nose make for willing appeasement?

[OC375]

3. Well, as long as it's "limited"

Is that like sorta pregnant, or something? Paint bullets and water bombs? What BS.

[twodogsbarking]

4. Is Iran planning to release the Epstein files?

[DemMedic]

5. He'll wait until the State of the Union to do it.

[wiggs]

6. MSM ignoring one of the main reasons why TSF kills, bombs, invades, takes, hurts...

...his serious emotional and mental disorders. Couldn't be more obvious.

[PSPS]

7. This should bump epstein off the front pages for a while.

Nothing says "peace prize" more than a bombing campaign!!111!11!!11