News•Feb 11, 2026
Early Edition: February 11, 2026
President Trump signaled a possible second U.S. carrier strike group to the Middle East if talks with Iran collapse, while U.S. forces in Qatar have mounted Patriot missiles on mobile launchers for rapid response. Washington also issued a draft demanding Hamas surrender long‑range weapons, and Indonesia announced training of up to 8,000 troops for medical and engineering support in Gaza. Russian forces are reported to be close to capturing three strategic Ukrainian towns, and the U.S. is expanding security cooperation with Azerbaijan and sending 200 troops to train Nigeria’s military.
