Foreign Policy

U.S. Military Poised for Iran Strike While Trump Weighs His Move

By National Security Desk | February 19, 2026

The U.S. military stands ready to strike Iran this weekend amid rising tensions and significant force buildups, but President Trump has yet to make a decisive move, raising critical questions about American security and leadership.

As the world watches nervously, the United States military is reportedly prepared to launch an attack against Iran this weekend. Yet, President Donald Trump remains deliberative—still weighing whether to authorize action that could pull America deeper into a volatile Middle Eastern conflict. According to multiple sources cited by CNN and The New York Times, Washington has bolstered its presence in the region with two carrier strike groups—the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, moving through Gibraltar toward the Persian Gulf, and the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, already stationed nearby—alongside hundreds of aircraft including over 50 additional fighter jets and dozens of refueling planes....

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