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General Dan Caine has warned that a war with Iran could deplete the power of the United States’ military

About 30 lawmakers have said they won’t attend Trump’s State of the Union address; top Senate Democrat predicts ‘tedious’ speech after president vows to give long remarks

President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes as the US prepares for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations on Thursday. Plus, most US adults feel the country is moving in the wrong direction

The US president’s decision to launch military action will partly hinge on the advice of his son-in-law and senior envoy

Negotiations led by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will shape Trump’s calculus – key US politics stories from Monday 23 February at a glance

Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal

Explain this, Mr. President!

US state department official says it’s ‘prudent’ to reduce their footprint to essential personnel

Vice President Vance has also raised concerns internally

Iran has warned that any US attack, even a limited one, would be considered an act of aggression and met with a decisive response. This comes as President Trump considers military action to force a nuclear deal, despite ongoing indirect talks and a significant US military build-up in the region.

US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail.