The U.S. president has continued to expand military build-up in the region, and has entertained talk of regime change in Iran.
President Donald Trump arrives to speak to members of the military and their families at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Feb. 13, 2026. Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, as President Donald Trump continues to seek new security concessions from Tehran.
Trump is primarily working to limit Iran’s nuclear activities, but demands for other concessions may prove to be a hurdle to a deal to de-escalate the regional standoff.
