Name: Iran-US tensions rise again as nuclear talks set to begin
Uploaded: 2026-02-17T04:06:23+08:00
Duration: 2 min 32 s
Description: Hours before the U.S. and Iran are set to resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva, the threat of military escalation in the region looms large. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps is conducting drills in the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. has

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Hours before the U.S. and Iran are set to resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva, the threat of military escalation in the region looms large. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps is conducting drills in the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the region. U.S. President Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran if it cannot reach an agreement to give up its nuclear ambitions, while Tehran says it will not be threatened. Toni Waterman has the latest from Washington.

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