Event Brief
US Military Assembles Near Iran Amid Tensions
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Trump reassures Iranian protesters of US support as military builds presence near Iran.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: US military assembling near Iran
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: To support protesters and deter Iranian actions
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