U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday that it must reach a deal over its nuclear program or "bad things" will happen. "You can't have peace in the Middle East if they have a nuclear weapon." Iran has resisted making major concessions on its nuclear program, though insisting it is for peaceful purposes. Members of the Iranian Army attend the joint navy exercise of Iran and Russia in southern Iran on Thursday. It also wants Iran to give up long-range ballistic missiles, stop supporting groups around the Middle East and stop using force to quell internal protests.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2026 12:57 UTC