United Daily News reported today: "Sources revealed that senior U.S. national security officials have informed President Trump that U.S. forces are ready to launch a potential strike on Iran on February 21, but the schedule for any action may be extended beyond this weekend, and Trump has not yet made a final decision on whether to launch the strike."
Commentary: The U.S. releasing the news of a possible strike on Iran on February 21 at this time is essentially a performance of Trump-style maximum pressure and brinkmanship strategy, aiming to force Iran to compromise through military deterrence. However, war clouds are indeed gathering in the Persian Gulf, and the situation has reached a critical point where war could break out at any moment. The U.S. military has clearly set a timeline for a strike on February 21, with two aircraft carriers stationed nearby and all forces in position, waiting only for the president's order; Iran has responded by setting a red line for full-scale war, with missiles targeting U.S. bases and global energy lifelines. Both sides are facing each other head-on, leaving no room for any buffer. This open military countdown pushes the confrontation to the most dangerous edge, and a single misjudgment or an accidental collision could instantly ignite the war. Once it starts, the Middle East will lose control, and global energy, economy, and geopolitical landscape will be severely shaken.
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