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Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
- The Associated Press
- February 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
(Image credit: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/AP)
Originally published at NPR World