February 22nd, 2026 - 06:55 GMT
ALBAWABA - John Kiriakou, an American journalist and whistleblower, said that a former CIA officer told him that U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to launch an attack on Iran on Monday or Tuesday. Kiriakou said that his friend, who is a CIA officer, was at the White House on Friday morning and told him, "A decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday." He continued that ...
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![Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends talks flanked by members of his delegation during talks over Iran's nuclear programme in Geneva on November 22, 2013. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/451309145.jpg?itok=5oCfUgmV "Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends talks flanked by members of his delegation during talks over Iran's nuclear programme in Geneva on November 22, 2013. [AFP]")
