Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz in drill as a new round of nuclear talks begins US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear programme. As the talks began, Iranian media announced that Iran had fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear programme. Iran says any deal must include easing of punishing sanctionsThe Trump administration is seeking a deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme and ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons. The US bombed Iranian nuclear sites during that war, likely destroying many of the centrifuges that spun uranium to near weapons-grade purity.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 11:50 UTC