This escalated quickly

Today we're looking at the increasing possibility of US military action in Iran. The military buildup in the Middle East, that's still ongoing now, is unlike anything we've seen in decades. Meanwhile, negotiations have stalled and Israeli officials are suggesting something may kick off in the coming days. For a wide look at what's coming, we look today into a number of sources that discuss the rationale for war, what might be holding the US back and risks of regional escalation.

Sources
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/iran-war-trump-military-strikes-nuclear-talks
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-war-could-be-imminent-and-take-weeks-sources-warn-after-latest-nuclear-talks/
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/six-reasons-why-trump-should-choose-the-military-option-in-iran/
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/how-us-iran-clash-could-spiral-out-of-control
https://studies.aljazeera.net/en/analyses/why-trump-hesitates-go-war-iran
https://x.com/ianellisjones?s=21&t=IyGaFTP_GALOKOnvKI35jQ


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