US President Donald Trump escalated tensions in the Middle East on Thursday by declaring that Iran has a maximum of ten to fifteen days to reach a deal on limiting its nuclear program. If this does not happen, the United States will proceed with military action. Trump's threats provoked a sharp response from Tehran, which announced that in the event of an American attack, it would defend itself militarily and that American military bases would be targeted. This escalation caused a rise in oil prices and volatility on the stock markets.
In foreign policy, the first meeting of the Peace Council was held in Geneva, where Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his deputy. Russia is preparing a military response to Ukrainian strikes and is discussing possible further escalatory steps.
On the domestic front, Trump ordered federal institutions, including the Pentagon and the Department of Defense, to begin releasing government documents on aliens and unidentified flying objects. Trump justified this decision by claiming that former President Barack Obama had allegedly disclosed classified information. The president also reacted to the detention of former British Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, calling it very sad, and stated that he is an expert on the Epstein case.
Trump threatens Iran with war, orders release of UFO documents, and Iran warns of retaliation
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‚Hezky mluvil o Česku.‘ Macinka se na jednání Rady míru setkal s Trumpem i Rubiem
irozhlas.cz
| 11:44 20.02.
Trumpove hrozby voči Teheránu dvíhajú ceny ropy, akcie kolísali. Investori čakajú na čerstvé makroekonomické dáta z USA
SITA
| 11:42 20.02.
Deset dní do úderu. Trumpovo ultimátum už není blaf, ale odpočet k válce
forum24.cz
| 11:10 20.02.
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