US–Iran Tensions | Trump Warns Tehran | IRGC ‘Spy Boat’ Claim | Turkey F-16 Crash | US Winter Storm Chaos

Global tensions rise as the United States increases military deployment near Iran following President Donald Trump’s latest State of the Union wa ing. Trump claims Tehran is attempting to restart its nuclear and missile programmes despite last year’s US strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Meanwhile, Iranian-linked reports allege the IRGC has seized a “Bahraini spy boat” operating for US interests, though no independent confirmation has emerged. In Turkey, a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during a mission flight, killing the pilot and raising conce s over aviation safety. And in the United States, a massive winter storm cripples the Northeast, grounding over 11,000 flights and leaving more than 500,000 without power. From military escalation in the Gulf to climate disruption in America — here’s your complete global briefing on World News With Pankaj Mishra.