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Iran Escalates Tensions with Drone Drills Amid U.S. Push

2/20/2026

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Iran repositioned strike drones during drills with Russia in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that defense expert Cameron Chell calls a "calculated escalation" amid rising tensions.
The drills coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a nuclear deal with Iran.
The USS Ford, Trump's second aircraft carrier in the region, moves to the Mediterranean.
Poland warned its citizens to leave Iran, citing a "very real" possibility of conflict.

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Iran repositioned strike drones during drills with Russia in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that defense expert Cameron Chell calls a "calculated escalation" amid rising tensions.
The drills coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a nuclear deal with Iran.
The USS Ford, Trump's second aircraft carrier in the region, moves to the Mediterranean.
Poland warned its citizens to leave Iran, citing a "very real" possibility of conflict.