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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 20th, 2026: Trump Considers "Limited Strike" to Force Iran Deal & Russian Bombers Test US Defenses Again

February 20, 2026·15 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions as the Trump administration considers a limited military strike to pressure Tehran into a nuclear deal, while simultaneously tracking Russian bomber activity near Alaska, highlighting a broader pattern of strategic posturing amid global ins

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