“US sending world’s biggest aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Iran increase,” The Hill, 2-13-26.

A fair article that makes the point that Iran could attack 11 countries in retaliation.  “The options Mr. Trump has been weighing include military action targeting Iran’s nuclear program and ability to launch ballistic missiles ….  He is also considering options that would include sending American commandos to go after certain Iranian military targets.”  See “As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran,” NYT, 2-13-26.

“Exclusive: Binance fires top investigators who claim to have uncovered evidence of Iranian sanctions violations,” Fortune, 2-13-26.  If we follow the no-association-with-Epstein rule, there are plenty of companies out there who have also violated sanctions rules.  But this is very large—“evidence that entities tied to Iran had received more than $1 billion through the exchange from March 2024 through August 2025, in potential violation of sanctions laws. The transactions routed through Binance using the stablecoin Tether on a blockchain known as Tron.”

“Iranian state TV airs ‘hit list’ of seven top Israeli officials, including Netanyahu,” Times of Israel, 2-13-26.

“Trump sets one-month deadline for Iran deal,” Middle East Online, 2-13-26.

“Iran’s military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities,” AP, 2-13-26.