Iran-US tensions soar as second US aircraft carrier approaches region
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Iran-US tensions soar as second US aircraft carrier approaches region

9:49 Feb 24, 2026
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The US has evacuated part of its embassy staff in Lebanon, this as Iran warns of the risk of escalation should Washington strike. A second US aircraft carrier is dropping anchor in Crete as both sides prepare for a new round of talks in Geneva on Thursday. François Picard speaks to Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for the US Military's Central Command, which covers the Middle East and Central Asia.
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