Trump Issues 15-Day Ultimatum to Iran for Nuclear Deal, Threatens Consequences – 2/21/2026, 12:25:05 PM
President Trump issued a 15-day ultimatum to Iran demanding a nuclear deal or face “really bad things,” amid reports of US military buildup and considerations for strikes on nuclear, military, and government targets.[1]
The US Supreme Court blocked Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly every country, ruling he overstepped emergency powers authority, prompting him to enact a temporary 10% global tariff under a trade law limited to 150 days without Congressional approval.[3][4]
A suspect remains at large after stealing an ambulance, ramming it into a DHS office building in Meridian, Idaho, and attempting to set it on fire with gasoline.[1]
The Trump administration restored a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia following a judge’s order and unfurled a banner with Trump’s picture outside the Department of Justice.[1]
In Europe, EU defense ministers in Krakow declared “Europe has woken up,” while an emergency meeting addressed the Druzhba pipeline dispute; Hungary’s Fidesz party faced backlash over an AI-generated video depicting war executions to warn against opposition support for Ukraine.[2][3]
A major US-Taiwan trade deal lowered tariffs and secured billions in energy, aircraft, and tech purchases, signaling strength against China amid its rapid nuclear buildup and Panama Canal CCP influence removal.[4]
Police continued searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s residences, and the Sagrada FamÃlia in Barcelona reached its maximum height after over a century.[2]
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, King Klaebo pursued a record sixth gold, and Team USA faced Canada for curling bronze.[5]
Weather alerts include a massive winter storm forming for the US East Coast Sunday into Monday, after rain and snow hit California, Utah, and Colorado.[4]