48 hours to World War 3? Trump's 'Monday strike' plan on Iran revealed; Tehran readies NYC-range missiles
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The world is watching with bated breath as the United States and Iran appear to be inching closer to a potential military confrontation. Adding to the tension, a former CIA officer has claimed that a decision to strike Iran may already have been made, with Monday or Tuesday cited as the possible window.
The world is on a 48-hour countdown to a potential global conflict as reports of a Trump Monday strike on Iran send shockwaves through international capitals. Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has ignited a World War 3 alert by claiming that a final decision to attack Tehran has been reached within the White House, with military action scheduled for Monday or Tuesday.
Speaking on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou said, "I have a friend, a former CIA officer, who was at the White House this morning talking to his friends, and he says that a decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday."
However, there has been no official confirmation from the White House, the Pentagon, or the Trump administration, and the claim remains unverified.
BREAKING | White House Leaks: Trump to attack Iran Tomorrow or Tuesday! According to sources close to former CIA officer John Kiriakou, President Trump is prepared to launch a military strike against Iran. The attack is expected as early as tomorrow or Tuesday. Kiriakou… pic.twitter.com/EuBJkQ4UBW | Gaith (@ig9wi) February 22, 2026
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