Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship as nuclear talks start
South China Morning Post • 2/16/2026 – 2/17/2026
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- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship as nuclear talks start (current)
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