Prelude to the 2026 Iran war

Tensions between Iran and the United States over Iran's nuclear program began to intensify in January 2026 amid Iran's ongoing massacres of Iranian civilians following the 2025–2026 Iranian protests. The United States began amassing air and naval assets in the region at a level not seen since the outset of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The U.S. government signaled that airstrikes remained an option, emphasizing that all responses were under consideration while maintaining that diplomacy was still preferred. Regional actors, including Qatar, cautioned that any escalation could have severe consequences for the Middle East. Negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear program were held in February, on 28 February 2026 the United States and Israel conducted military strikes in Iran.

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