Israel Activates Emergency Preparedness After Trump's 10-Day Ultimatum. Iran-US Tensions LIVE: Iran held annual military drills with Russia as

Trump has warned Tehran it has days to reach a deal on its nuclear programme as the US continues massing forces, Iran drills with Russia, and Europe fears an imminent regional war. View on euronews

By Pablo Sinha Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by lingering tensions between the United States and Iran and lower European bond yields while investors awaited U.S. inflation data to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy.

Iran and the United States are waging gunboat diplomacy as talks over Tehran’s nuclear program hang in the balance.

US envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are meeting with both Iranian and Ukrainian officials today in separate meetings in Geneva. Follow here for the latest.

Aircraft carriers… massive floating cities, home to thousands of sailors, jets, and cutting-edge weapons. For decades, they’ve been the backbone of U.S. naval power. But now, a new threat is emerging that could change everything: hypersonic missiles.

The talks come as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

The Iranian naval drill and the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier near the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea underscore the tensions between the nations.