Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released
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🗓️ 20 February 2026
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President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of Peace after a Gaza-focused gathering, pitching it as a tool for other global conflicts as world leaders warn it could sideline the United Nations and the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.
And British police are searching royal properties after the arrest of former Prince Andrew tied to the Epstein files, investigators are looking into whether he passed government documents to the convicted sex offender.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:57) Military Buildup Around Iran
(05:48) Board Of Peace Meeting
(09:38) Former Prince Andrew Released
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| 0:00.0 | President Trump says we will know in about 10 days whether he chooses war with Iran. |
| 0:06.5 | The U.S. has enough military power in the Middle East for sustained airstrikes on the country. |
| 0:11.8 | How is Tehran preparing for a possible attack? |
| 0:14.3 | I'm Michelle Martin. |
| 0:15.1 | That's Lila Faddle, and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:19.2 | President Trump laid out his plan to rebuild Gaza and his global vision for his board up first from NPR News. |
| 0:24.7 | President Trump laid out his plan to rebuild Gaza and his global vision for his Board of Peace. |
| 0:25.8 | We're also going to maybe take it a step further where we see hot spots around the world. |
| 0:30.5 | We can probably do that very easily. |
| 0:32.5 | Some leaders worry it could sideline the United Nations. |
| 0:35.1 | And British police are searching royal properties today after former Prince Andrews' arrest tied to the Epstein files. |
| 0:41.5 | He's been released, but investigators are looking into whether he passed confidential government information to the convicted sex offender. |
| 0:48.2 | Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day. |
| 0:56.6 | The American military buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass. |
| 1:01.4 | That's right. It now appears the U.S. could be capable of a sustained bombing campaign |
| 1:05.3 | against Iran. Yet, President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he will use force. |
| 1:10.2 | Here he is yesterday. |
| 1:11.2 | Now we may have to take it a step further or we may not. Maybe we're going to make a deal. |
| 1:14.7 | You're going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days. |
| 1:19.1 | For more, we're joined by NPR National Security correspondent Greg Myrie. Good morning, Greg. |
| 1:24.4 | Hey, Lila. |
| 1:25.5 | Okay, so this flow of U.S. forces into the Middle East keeps expanding. |
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