“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Feb 21, 2026
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You will have to pick your own nuclear poison for today — and the next few days — because I am, very sadly, under the weather to the point that I cannot contribute my thoughts at this time . . .
But, please, on your own, review the headers and links for today’s compilations listed in today’s newsworthy nuclear categories. . . Feel free to select your own reading material from LLAW’s Nuclear World News, Saturday, 02/21/2026, below . . .
LLAW’s Thoughts, Concerns, and Fears about Today’s Nuclear World and Beyond . . .
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LLAW’s Nuclear World News Today . . .
About Today’s Nuclear News, Files, Categories, and How it Works . . .
There are 7 categories, including a bonus non-nuclear category for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcano and caldera activity around the world that also play an important role in the survival of human and other life.
The feature categories provide articles and information about ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 links with headlines concerning the most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none (especially so with the Yellowstone Caldera). If there was no news from a Category today, the Category will not appear. The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War Threats
- Nuclear War
- Yellowstone Caldera
- IAEA News (Friday’s only) (Not Available today)
A Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (in the above listed order). If a Category heading does not appear in the daily news Digest, it means there was no news reported from this Category today. Generally, the three best articles in each Category from around the nuclear world(s) are Posted. Occasionally, if a Post is important enough, it may be listed in multiple Categories.
LLAW’s Nuclear World News, Saturday, 02/21/2026
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Here’s what we know about the buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East | PBS News
PBS
… nuclear program fall apart … “Because the Iranians would respond in a way that would make all-out conflict inevitable.
Former U.S. Navy commander talks about the US military buildup near Iran
Central Florida Public Media
But if you look at what the nuclear – I mean, what the negotiations are about now, it’s about nuclear enrichment. … Michel Martin is the weekend host …
Opinion | ‘A Cocked Pistol Aimed at Iran’ – The New York Times
The New York Times
But as of now, Trump has called for Iranian officials to agree to a nuclear deal or to face a U.S. attack very soon. … This is one thing we can all …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power – AP News
AP News
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential …
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power – Yahoo
Yahoo
The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say …
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power – WKMG
WKMG
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency Opens the Door to Russian Nuclear Influence – Oil Price
Oil Price
Kyrgyzstan’s structural electricity shortages and hydropower overreliance have made nuclear energy an attractive, though politically sensitive, …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Iran prepares nuclear counterproposal as US considers limited military strikes
The Guardian
“It’s a very, very, very sad situation,” Trump said, adding that his threats to strike Iran had led the leadership to abandon plans for mass …
Proposed Saudi-U.S. deal could allow uranium enrichment, arms control experts warn – PBS
PBS
‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer to midnight amid threats from AI, climate change and nuclear war. By Associated Press. Go Deeper. nuclear deal · saudi …
Exclusive: US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say – Reuters
Reuters
THREATS TO SHUT STRAIT OF HORMUZ. Tehran has in the past threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if it is attacked, a move that would choke …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Iran prepares nuclear counterproposal as US considers limited military strikes
The Guardian
Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent war.
Iran and the Persistence of US Failure in the Middle East | Cato at Liberty Blog
Cato Institute
… war advocates steer Washington toward military action despite the lack of a discernible endgame. … nuclear program—a claim contradicted by both …
Trump’s Iran options: “Token” nuclear enrichment to taking out Khamenei – Axios
Axios
… nuclear capabilities and prevent war. But at the same time, Trump has been presented with military options that involve directly targeting the …
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