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Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens to Sink US Warships as Nuclear Talks Continue

Khamenei warned a U.S. carrier could be sunk if talks fail as military presence grows near the Gulf amid Iran's rejection of missile limits and demand for sanctions relief.

  • On Tuesday in Geneva, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei posted warnings, saying a weapon exists that could send a U.S. warship to the bottom of the sea.
  • Responding to U.S. military signals, Khamenei warned of a weapon more dangerous than two aircraft carriers amid regional military activity.
  • Khamenei's remarks signaled a more combative tone from Tehran, rejecting limits on Iran's ballistic missiles as 'irrational', which could narrow the scope of negotiations, according to Iran's leader.
  • Satellite imagery shows USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran, reports say USS Gerald R Ford may arrive in the coming weeks, and President Donald Trump said Monday he would be involved 'indirectly' in talks.
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The Minister Araghchi: "Constructive talks in Switzerland. We don't want atomic weapons." Khamenei, however, raises the shot: "If they take away nuclear energy, we sink their aircraft carriers." Militias ready to block the Strait. Despite diplomacy progresses, the tension between Washington and Tehran remains high. Yesterday, in Geneva, the new round of talks between the United States and Iran, mediated by Oman, was held. At the end of the meeti…

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Tensions between the US and Iran are rising, with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatening to destroy American warships. The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East, deploying more than 50 fighter jets.

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Escalation in the Gulf where yesterday several tens of F-35 arrived to strengthen the Armada. Khamenei threatens aircraft carriers. The Pasdarans threaten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a hub of world trade

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Latin Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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