The US is deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while the British Museum has removed the word 'Palestine' from ancient displays following complaints.
A transcontinental region straddling Western Asia and North Africa, known for its historical significance, diverse cultures, and geopolitical importance.
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"Iran tensions: US increases military pressure ahead of high-stakes talks CNN Politics The US military is continuing a significant buildup of air and naval assets in the Middle East ahead of planned talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday. The pieces are being moved into place both to intimidate Tehran and to have options to strike inside the country should negotiations over its nuclear program fail multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN"
News Link @CNN 2026-02-16T21:01Z 61.2M followers, 31.6K engagements
"Donald Trump braces for war in Iran lasting 'many weeks' as US beefs up mass of warships - The Mirror Indirect talks aimed at averting conflict between the US and Iran are heading for a clash as America continues to beef up its massive armada war machine parked off the Middle East"
News Link @DailyMirror 2026-02-16T15:09Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements
"British Museum removes the word 'Palestine' from ancient displays News UK Metro News Information placards in the ancient Middle East gallery have been changed"
News Link @MetroUK 2026-02-15T15:48Z 350.5K followers, [----] engagements
"British Museum removes Palestine from ancient Middle East displays The Standard British Museum Palestine Middle East displays"
News Link @standardnews 2026-02-15T10:43Z 622.8K followers, [----] engagements
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"These are parts of the final pieces needed for strikes on Iran. Two US airforce AWACS aircraft have just departed Anchorage Alaska and are headed to RAF Mildenhall in Britain and likely on to the Middle East. https://t.co/x7rlOYtSV4 Two US airforce AWACS aircraft have just departed Anchorage Alaska and are headed to RAF Mildenhall in Britain and likely on to the Middle East. https://t.co/x7rlOYtSV4"
X Link @WarMonitor3 2026-02-16T21:08Z 916.4K followers, 72.8K engagements
"Two US airforce AWACS aircraft have just departed Anchorage Alaska and are headed to RAF Mildenhall in Britain and likely on to the Middle East"
X Link @WarMonitor3 2026-02-16T21:05Z 916.4K followers, 97.8K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Reports circulating online are alleging that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away "
X Link @A_M_R_M1 2026-02-16T20:44Z 198.3K followers, 61.1K engagements
"And there we have it [--] E-3 AWACS out from Alaska for Mildenhall. Expect a few Cononets East over the next few days which will likely include F-22s from Langley and possibly F-15s from Lakenheath to head towards the Middle East"
X Link @OAlexanderDK 2026-02-16T20:32Z 115.9K followers, 99K engagements
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